Ch. 7 American Revolution

Which general surrendered at Yorktown?

• Cornwallis

• Washington

• Howe

• Arnold

At the start of the war, what was a weakness of the British troops?

• poor leadership

• poorly trained soldiers

• understaffed army

• insufficient supplies

How did Baron Von Stueben help the American army?

• harassed the British

• taught them bayonet tactics

• Led some battles

• Gave them money

What caused the American defeat in Brooklyn, New York, in August 1776?

• weak leadership

• unmotivated troops

• undisciplined enemy

• inexperienced soldiers

Which American victory prompted the French to openly join the Americans?

• Battle of Trenton

• Yorktown

• Bunker Hill

• Saratoga

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain

• to start the American Revolution

• to instruct how a country wins its freedom

• to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

Who wrote the Declaration of Indpendence?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Paine

• James Madison

Who wrote Common Sense and The Crisis #1?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Paine

Who said "Give me liberty or give me death!"

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Paine

Which of these was a clear disadvantage for General Burgoyne in Albany, New York?

• unfamiliar territory

• not enough soldiers

• insufficient supplies

• poor communication