AMERICAN REVOLUTION QUIZ

The British had more full time soldiers than the American colonists.

• True

• False

What do you call a British sympathizer or sided with King George III?

• Tory
• Loyalist
• Patriot
• Rebel

What were some patriot advantages?

(more than 1 answer)

• Fighting on their own ground

• Motivated to fight for freedom

• Leadership of George Washington

• They had the best army

Another name for Hessians?

• generals

• snipers

• German soldiers for hire

• merchants

On ______ night 1776 Washington took 2,400 troops across the Delaware river and attacked the British forces at Trenton the next day.

• Christmas

• New Years Eve

• Thanksgiving

• July 4

Who led the Continental American Army during the Revolution?

• George Washington
• John Adams
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson

Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?

• King Henry VIII
• King Edward VII
• King George III
• King Richard III

In 1777 the British planned to take ____________ and gain control of the Hudson river 

This would separate New England from the rest of the colonies.  

• Chicago

• Boston

• Albany

• Philadelphia

What battle was the turning point that pushed France to ally with the Americans?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of New York

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

Who was a main ally for the Americans?

• Spanish

• French

• Mexican

• Canadiens