Revolutionary War Review

Which battle happened FIRST?

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

• Lexington and Concord

Why did Americans seek help from France during the war?

• We needed war materials and money to fight the British

• We preferred to be ruled by France

• We had a culture an language connection with France

• The French had experience winning the French and Indian War

What American victory took place because George Washington's army crossed the Delaware River and attacked Hessian soldiers who were celebrating Christmas?

• Bunker Hill

• Saratoga

• Trenton

• Yorktown

MOST women in the American Revolution were...

• spies

• taking care of homes and businesses

• soldiers

• nurses

What finally convinced the British government to agree to American independence?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The British surrender at Yorktown

• The British defeat at Saratoga

• The Battles at Lexington and Concord

Some African-Americans joined the British army because they were promised freedom from their Patriot owners

• true

• false

Cold weather, lack of food, and sickness all describe conditions for our troops at...

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

• Valley Forge

In the 1783 Treaty of Paris, the borders of the new USA extended west to the...

• Pacific Ocean

• Mississippi River

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

Which of the following did foreign nations do to help the Continental Army?

• teach our soldiers how to march and use weapons

• teach our soldiers how to build forts and fight on horseback

• supply us with weapons and soldiers

• all of these

Which of the following is NOT a reason why New York was the scene of 1/3 of battles?

• The British wanted control of the Hudson River

• The British wanted control of New York City's harbor

• The British hoped to isolate the New England colonies

• The British wanted to sell New York colony to help pay for the war