American Revolution

First Battle of the American Revolution 

• Saratoga 
• Valley Forge 
• Lexington and Concord 
• Yorktown

Who were the Hessians?

• Women who disguised themselves as men to fight in the war
• The cooks in the Military 
• Germans who fought for the British
• Another name for American soldiers

The British won the Battle in Long Island, New York and forced the American colonists to retreat to Pennsylvania

• True

• False

Who led the Continental Army at the Battle of Trenton?

• General Burgoyne

• Thomas Gage

• Samuel Adams

• George Washington

Why was it important for General Washington to win the Battle of Trenton?

• He wanted to be elected president.

• He had just lost a major battle and he did not want his soldiers to lose hope.

• He would be paid lots of money if he won the battle.

• He wanted to convince the German mercenaries to fight for the Americans.

After the Battle of Saratoga, what country agreed to help fight for the Americans?

• Mexico

• France

• Canada

• Italy

Soldiers froze here because of the harsh winter

• Paris
• Valley Forge
• Rio Grande Valley 
• Yorktown 

Who was the opponent at Valley Forge?

• Winter, starvation, disease
• British
• French
• Indians

Which battle is considered the Turning Point of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Trenton
• Battle of Saratoga
• Lexington & Concord
• Battle of Bunker Hill

Which battle ended the American revolution?

• Battle of Lexington and Concord
• Battle of Saratoga
• Battle of Yorktown
• Battle of Trenton