Fighting the Revolutionary War

Which battle that took place during the American Revolution briefly boosted colonial morale until the British recaptured the city the following month?

• the Battle of Valley Forge

• the Battle of Long Island

• the Battle of Saratoga

• the Battle of Trenton

The British army responded to the colonial victory at Trenton by

• recapturing the town.

• attacking Princeton.

• capturing Fort Lee.

• converging in New York.

As a result of the battles of Trenton and Princeton during the American Revolution,

• the morale of the Continental army suffered.

• more soldiers enlisted in the Continental army.

• France helped supply the British army.

• Britain cut off New England from the other colonies.

Which of the following locations served as the headquarters for General Washington’s troops during the winter of 1777-1778?

• Fort Lee, New Jersey

• Long Island, New York

• Harlem Heights, New York

• Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

At the beginning of the American Revolution, General Washington would have been likely to support

• longer enlistments for colonial troops.

• shorter enlistments for British troops.

• longer enlistments for British troops.

• shorter enlistments for colonial troops.

Britain reacted to the American Declaration of Independence by

• gathering its military forces in Boston.

• gathering its military forces in New York.

• setting up winter headquarters in New Jersey.

• granting the colonies independence.

Which of the following best describes the first major battle of the American Revolution?

• It occurred on Long Island, where the colonists defeated the British.

• It occurred on Long Island, where the British defeated the colonists.

• It occurred at Harlem Heights, where the colonists defeated the British.

• It occurred at Harlem Heights, where the British defeated the colonists.

After early colonial losses to the British in New York,

• the colonies ratified the Declaration of Independence.

• General Washington set up headquarters in New Jersey.

• the Continental army set up headquarters at Fort Lee.

• General Washington withdrew his troops to Pennsylvania.

Which of the following encouraged France to help ease the hardships endured by the Continental army?

• British defeats on Long Island and at Fort Lee

• British victories in the battles of Trenton and Saratoga

• colonial defeats on Long Island and at Fort Lee

• colonial victories in the battles of Trenton and Saratoga

Which of the following best describes the first two years of the American Revolution?

• A string of Continental army victories made the end of the war seem close.

• The Continental army experienced an equal number of victories and defeats.

• A string of Continental army defeats was reversed when Washington retired.

• The Continental army faced defeat nearly every time they fought the British.