Battles of the American Revolution

Who did General Washington & the Continental Army attack at Trenton, N.J.?

• British mercenaries
• German mercenaries
• French mercenaries

Who did General Washington & the Continental Army attack at Trenton, N.J.?

• British mercenaries
• German mercenaries
• French mercenaries

What city was Bunker Hill in?

• Charlestown
• Boston
• Concord
• Lexington

Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought?

• Bunker Hill

• Breed's Hill

• Boston Hill

• Mount Vernon

Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• The British

• The colonists

Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill considered a British victory?

• The Americans suffered twice as many casualties than the redcoats.

• The British captured Sam Adams and John Hancock.

• The British pushed the Americans off of the two hills.

• The British gained control of the city of Boston.

What did they mean by "Don't fire til' you see the whites of their eyes?"

• Shoot randomly at the enemies eyes

• Fire only when they are close enough to hit the mark

• Shoot over their heads and at those behind them

• Shoot them in the eyes so they can't see

Define militia.

• Well trained Continental soldiers

• Well trained British soldiers

• Volunteer British soldiers

• Volunteer Patriot soldiers

What made the crossing of the Delaware River so difficult?

• The depth of the current

• The soldiers on the other side.

• The current

• The weather.

Which of the following would accurately describe the Americans after the battle?

• Few died in battle; many died of the cold and of disease.

• Many died in battle; few died of the cold and of disease.

• Few died in battle; few died of the cold and disease.

• Many died in battle; many died of the cold and disease.