Part 2 Battles of Revolutionary War 4.4/4.5

Why was the victory at the Battle of Trenton so important for the Continental Army?

• It helped to boost morale and recruit more soldiers.

• People began questioning Washington's leadership ability.

• It helped the British to capture Patriot spies.

In December of 1776, General Howe left New Jersey in the hands of the Hessians instead of staying there with his British army because he thought the rebellion would soon be over.

• True

• False

He was a spy who was caught with information in the sole of his shoes. "I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

• Haym Solomon

• James Armistead

• Nathan Hale

• Freidrich von Steuben

PRUSSIAN general who helped train the soldiers at Valley Forge

• Nathan Hale

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Baron Freidrich von Steuben

• Bernardo de Galvez

The Patriots, led by General Benedict Arnold, suffered a crushing defeat at this battle after attempting to fight in a blizzard on New Years' Eve.

• Battle of Montreal

• Battle of Long Island

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Quebec

American sailor who defeated the British navy...Famous for quote, "I have not yet begun to fight!"

• George Rogers Clark

• John Paul Jones

• Nathan Hale

• Baron Fredrich von Steuben

Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night and defeated the Hessians at this battle.

• Long Island

• Princeton

• Yorktown

• Trenton

What was the final battle of the American Revolution

• Long Island

• Trenton

• Princeton

• Yorktown

British general who was surrounded at Yorktown and surrendered, ending the war.

• General Howe

• General Burgoyne

• General Cornwallis

Why was the Battle of Saratoga called the "Turning Point" of the Revolutionary War?

• Washington realized they had a better navy than the British

• It convinced the Native Americans to join the Patriot side.

• It convinced the French to join the side of the Patriots

• Spain would give up Florida.