Revolutionary War

Why did African Americans join the Continental Army?

• They had excellent military skills

• They were paid to join the army

• They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement

• They hoped independence would end slavery

How did Washington win at Trenton and Princeton?

• The Hessians joined the American side

• Washington conducted a surprise attack

• The French joined the Americans as allies

• The British retreated back to England

When the British captured Philadelphia, what did most of the members of the Continental Congress do?

• They fought

• They submitted

• They fled

• They negotiated

Which of these was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga?

• British troops gained confidence

• General Burgoyne resigned his post

• Great Britain withdrew from Canada

• France came to the aid of the Americans

Which American Founder was essential in gaining the support of the French during the American Revolution?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Wendall August

• George Washington

• Benedict Arnold

Which of the following best describes the Continental Army's winter at Valley Forge in 1778?

• They endured terrible conditions and the army fell apart

• The soldiers grew bored while experiencing a mild winter.

• They were forced to flee in the snow due to a surprise attack from the British

• The army endured a rough winter but survived and received valuable training.

A former Prussian military officer who helped train the Continental Army to become a more effective fighting force.

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Friedrich von Steuben

• Casimir Pulaski

• Thaddeus Kosciuszko

The Marquis de Lafayette assisted the American cause by _________________________.

• Volunteering and serving as Washington’s aide.

• Obtaining money from European governments.

• Building fortifications in the colonies.

• Training the American cavalry

Which British commander was nicknamed the "hair buyer" because he paid Native Americans for settlers' scalps?

• Charles Cornwallis

• Henry Hamilton

• Henry Clinton

• John Burgoyne

Who led the Patriots’ victory at Vincennes, which strengthened the American position in the West?

• Joseph Brant

• George Rogers Clark

• Henry Hamilton

• George Washington