Lesson 4 Bonus

What is a soldier who is hired by a foreign country?

• Alliance

• Profiteer

• Mercenary

• General

The British army was one of the _______ in the world.

• Worst

• Smallest

• Best looking

• Best

Who said the following famous line, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

• George Washington

• Nathan Hale

• Ben Franklin

• John Adams

Which battle was a turning point in the Revolution?

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Lexington

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Battle of Long Island

Most American Indians sided with the....

• French

• British

• Colonists

• No one

What surprise attack from General George Washington on Christmas Day of 1776 is shown.

• The Battle of Lexington

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The crossing of the Delaware

• The great fishing trip.

Answer explanation

George Washington crossed the icy Delaware river on Christmas night of 1776. The next morning he and his troops surprised the Hessian and British troops at Trenton, NJ and gained a big victory.

Which of the following was NOT a woman who helped in the war efforts?

• Deborah Sampson

• Phillis Wheatley

• Susan B. Anthony

• Molly Pritcher

Which of the following is "a formal agreement of friendship between countries"?

• Profiteering

• Alliance

• Emerge

• Truce

What were many African Americans promised if they fought in the Revolution?

• A Home

• Nothing

• Food

• Freedom

What is one reason life on the Homefront was difficult for colonists?

• They couldn't go to church.

• British blockades caused scarcity of supplies.

• They could often be in danger for their life.

• They had no friends.