American Revolution Quiz 1

How did African Americans Support the Revolutionary War?

• Many were enslaved at the beginning of the war. About 5,000 African Americans served in the Continental Army

• On Dec, 25 1776 George Washington decided to launch a sneak attack on Hessian Soldiers in Trenton, New Jersey.

• The troops crossed the Delaware River in an ice storm. The Hessians were surprised and surrendered

• General Burgoyne led British Soldiers from Canada to New York

Crossing the Delaware: When and Why?

• On Dec, 25 1776 George Washington decided to launch a sneak attack on Hessian Soldiers in Trenton, New Jersey.

• The troops crossed the Delaware River in an ice storm. The Hessians were surprised and surrendered

• General Burgoyne led British Soldiers from Canada to New York

• The armies battled at a farm near Saratoga. The British won , but they lost many soldiers.

Crossing the Delaware: What happened?

• The troops crossed the Delaware River in an ice storm. The Hessians were surprised and surrendered

• General Burgoyne led British Soldiers from Canada to New York

• The armies battled at a farm near Saratoga. The British won , but they lost many soldiers.

• The armies fought again. The British had not received more help. They surrendered

June 1777

• General Burgoyne led British Soldiers from Canada to New York

• The armies battled at a farm near Saratoga. The British won , but they lost many soldiers.

• The armies fought again. The British had not received more help. They surrendered

• This victory boosted the U.S. spirits. It also convinced countries to help us.

Sept 19th

• The armies battled at a farm near Saratoga. The British won , but they lost many soldiers.

• The armies fought again. The British had not received more help. They surrendered

• This victory boosted the U.S. spirits. It also convinced countries to help us.

• France and American signed treaty of alliance

October 7th

• The armies fought again. The British had not received more help. They surrendered

• This victory boosted the U.S. spirits. It also convinced countries to help us.

• France and American signed treaty of alliance

• Sent troops, warships, and supplies

Crossing the Delaware: The result

• This victory boosted the U.S. spirits. It also convinced countries to help us.

• France and American signed treaty of alliance

• Sent troops, warships, and supplies

• Baron Friederich Von Steuben trained soldiers to fight

France 1

• France and American signed treaty of alliance

• Sent troops, warships, and supplies

• Baron Friederich Von Steuben trained soldiers to fight

• Thaddeus Kosciuszko designed forts

France 2

• Sent troops, warships, and supplies

• Baron Friederich Von Steuben trained soldiers to fight

• Thaddeus Kosciuszko designed forts

• Casimir Pulaski became a general in the army

Prussia

• Baron Friederich Von Steuben trained soldiers to fight

• Thaddeus Kosciuszko designed forts

• Casimir Pulaski became a general in the army

• Freezing temperatures, lack of housing, food, supplies, clothing, and gloves