Chap 5 Lesson 4 On The Battlefield and at Home

Which of the following explains why some American Indians most likely fought on the side of the Continental army during the American Revolution?

• They may have thought that if the Americans won they would be able to keep their lands.

• The Americans made an agreement with them that said westward expansion would stop.

• The Americans were stronger fighting force, and they believed it would be a quick victory.

• They had nothing to lose and had strained relations with the British since the French and Indian War

The ___________ supported the Continental army with financial aid, weapons, supplies, and troops during the American Revolution.

• French

• Spanish

• Prussians

• American Indians

Why were General George Washington's tactics at the Battle of Trenton successful?

• He withdrew his troops to set up a winter camp at Valley Forge

• He used the river to move his soldiers to Manhattan to avoid capture

• He listed the help of a polish engineer to help build a fort in New York

• He used the element of surprise and took multiple victories in New Jersey

The ____________ was a turning point in the war for the Continental Army.

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of White Palins

Which was an advantage that the colonists had over the British during the American Revolution?

• The British did not know how to fight on unfamiliar land

• The colonists had more resources and knew the land better

• The colonists had more to fight for because they wanted their freedom

• The British lived far away from the colonies and did not have enough soldiers.

Mercenary means?

• The movement of soldiers away from the enemy

• A lack of necessary supplies

• To prevent from leaving; imprison

• A soldier hired by a foreign country

• An agreement or treaty

Alliance means?

• The movement of soldiers away from the enemy

• A lack of necessary supplies

• To prevent from leaving; imprison

• A soldier hired by a foreign country

• An agreement or treaty

Confine means?

• The movement of soldiers away from the enemy

• A lack of necessary supplies

• To prevent from leaving; imprison

• A soldier hired by a foreign country

• An agreement or treaty

Scarcity means?

• The movement of soldiers away from the enemy

• A lack of necessary supplies

• To prevent from leaving; imprison

• A soldier hired by a foreign country

• An agreement or treaty

Retreat means?

• The movement of soldiers away from the enemy

• A lack of necessary supplies

• To prevent from leaving; imprison

• A soldier hired by a foreign country

• An agreement or treaty