American Revolution

What reasons did young men in America have for joining the Continental Army?

• Economic opportunity.

• Gaining citizenship

• Patriotism

• A grant of land after service.

American soldiers were well-treated during their time in the Continental Army.

• True

• False

What were some of the hardships Continental Army soldiers faced?

• Low pay.

• Few supplies/little food.

• No uniform provided.

• Harsh discipline.

• All of the above.

Why were casualties so high in Revolutionary War battles?

(Answer using complete sentences.)

American victories at Trenton and Princeton

• forced the British to abandon New York and New Jersey.

• restored morale, and convinced a lot of the soldiers to stay in the Continental Army.

• convinced Spain to side with the United States.

• proved that Washington could not trust his men to fight.

The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the war because it

• brought France and Spain into the war as American allies, providing ships, men, and money.

• ended General Burgoyne's career.

• liberated Georgia from British control.

• forced the British to leave Canada.

France and Spain allied with America because:

• they supported the democratic revolution in America.

• both were long-time enemies of England/Great Britain.

• America was wealthy enough to buy their support.

• they didn't; France and Spain allied with England/Great Britain.

What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?

• Cornwallis surrendered, leading to the Treaty of Paris, which ended the war.

• The warships were lost in a fierce storm.

• Washington withdrew rather than risk his army.

• Rochambeau's troops barely escaped alive.

What boundaries for the new United States were established in the Treaty of Paris?

(Answer using complete sentences.)

Negotiations for the Treaty of Paris went very quickly.

• True

• False