SS CHAPTER 6: Lesson 3 Review

What advantage did the Continental army have over the British army during the Revolutionary War?

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

• The colonists had more resources and kenw the land well

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

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

What was a disadvantage of the Continental army?

• They did not have well-trained soldiers

• They received help from American Indians

• They were fighting far from home

• They were fighting for their freedom

All of the following are advantages of the British army EXCEPT

• well-trained soldiers

• help from American Indians

• supplies and money

• fighting for freedom

Which of the following defines Hessians?

• Soldiers hired by a foreign country

• German soldiers hired to fight in the British army

• American colonists opposed to Britain's actions and policies

• German soldiers hired to fight in the Continental army

Which army had American Indian support during the Revolutionary War?

• British army

• Continental army

• Neither army

• Both armies

Which event started the Siege of Boston?

• The British army blocked the Boston Harbor

• The Continental army trapped Britain in New York

• The British army marched towards the Continental army

• The Continental army defeated the German Hessians

What happened when George Washington's men opened cannon fire on the British during the Siege of Boston?

• Washington and his troops waited for weeks for the British to come out of hiding

• The British army retreated and left Boston

• Washington's troops decided to surrender to the British

• The British army and the Continental army fought on the hills of Boston

Which of the following was the FIRST major land battle of the Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Long Island

• Battle of Trenton

What city was the Continental army trying to defend from the British during the Battle of Long Island?

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• New York City

• Trenton

What was the outcome of the Battle of Long Island?

• George Washington defeated a small British force with a surprise attack

• Loyalist support helped the British army defeat the Continental army

• The battle became known as the turning point of the war

• British troops were able to force the Continental army out of New York