American Revolution Review (Part 1)

Who was the British king during the American Revolution?

• George Washington

• King George III

• King Henry VII

• King Edward

Who led the Continental Army?

• Abraham LIncoln

• Patrick Henry

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

Who was the famous traitor who switched from the Continental Army's side to the British side?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Paul Revere

• Benedict Arnold

• Patrick Henry

What advantages did the colonial militia have over the British? (Choose all correct answers.)

• They knew the geography better.

• They had strong leaders.

• They had more money and weapons.

• They were determined to win their freedom.

Who is known as the Father of the U.S. Navy?

• John Paul Jones
• James Armistead
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson

Which of the following was a weakness of the Continental (Patriot) Army?

• had little money

• had only a small number of people to serve

• had no, little navy

• All of the above

What surprising thing did Washington and his troops do on Christmas Day 1776?

• Fled to Canada

• Attacked British Troops near Trenton

• Surrounded Cornwallis at Yorktown

• Eat a Christmas feast

What were the strengths of the British Army?

• Powerful navy

• Well trained army

• a lot of money and resources

• All of the above

After the Battle at Saratoga, who pledged foreign aid to the Americans?

• Spain

• France

• Canada

• Germany