On the Battlefield and Home

Which country supported the Americans in the fight for Independence

• Portugal 
• France
• Germany
• Holland

What are mercenaries?

• Soldiers in the American Revolution

• Soldiers in the battlefield

• Soldiers hired by a foreign country

• Soldiers who joined the British military

What does it mean to retreat?

• To withdraw

• To leave

• To join

• To imprison

What was important about the Battle of Saratoga?

• The British surrender meant the war was finally over.

• The Americans won control of New York and Canada.

• The British brought over more troops to control most of the colonies.

• The French agreed to help the Americans fight the British.

What did Deborah Samson do to fight as a soldier in the American Revolution?

• She disguised herself as a man

• She signed up to fight

• She disguised herself as a nurse

• She spied for the patriots

What was Philis Wheatley known for?

• She was known for spying on the British soldiers

• She was known for being the first African American to fight in the American Revolution

• She was known for being the first African American writer to have a book published

• She was known for helping decode messages sent back and forth amongst the British

In the Battle of Monmouth, women—usually the wives or girlfriends of the American soldiers—delivered water to the troops to keep them cool in the heat. One of the gunners, William Hays, was wounded in action, and his wife, Mary Ludwick Hays, took over his position. Under which name has she gone down in history as?

• Molly Pitcher

• Mary Ludwick Hays

• Phyllis Wheatley

• Mary Poppins

Who were the Hessians?

• Women who disguised themselves as men to fight in the war
• The cooks in the Military 
• Germans who fought for the British
• Another name for American soldiers

Which is the correct definition of the word mercenaries

• Sons of Liberty

• American militia

• British redcoats

• Germany soldiers

What is the best definition of retreat?

• sign up for service

• to go forward

• To pull back

• a good attitude