The American Revolution

Which of these was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war?

• Supply shortages

• Weak commander

• Unfamiliar territory

• Long travel distances

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

• Poor leadership

• Understaffed army

• Insufficient supplies

• Poorly trained soldiers

Why did many of the British people not support the war?

• The king was unpopular

• They planned to move to America

• The cost to taxpayers was too high.

• They wanted the Americans to have their independence.

What was the result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton?

• The Hessians joined the American side

• It showed that The Americans could defeat the British

• It proved that General Washington was wrong about his soldiers

• The British were forced to abandon New York and New Jersey

Why did African Americans join the Continental army?

• They had excellent military skills

• They were generously paid to join the army

• They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement

• They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery

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

• Weak leadership

• Unmotivated troops

• Undisciplined enemy

• Inexperienced soldiers

Read the quotation, which General Washington read to his soldiers.

"The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country."-Thomas Paine, Pennsylvania Journal, 1776

Which word describes the "summer soldier and sunshine patriot"?

• Traitors

• Fighters

• Quitters

• Optimists

Which statement describes Washington's military strategy after 1776?

• To avoid battles with the British

• To defeat the British in one large battle

• To fight a defensive war and tire the British out

• To prevent food and supplies from reaching the British

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

• European countries came to the aid of America

Which of these nations became an American ally after the victory at Saratoga?

• France

• Canada

• Mexico

• Germany