The American Revolution

Which of these was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war?

• supply shortages
• weak commander
• unfamiliar territory
• long travel distances

At the start of the war, what was a weakness of the British troops?

• poor leadership
• understaffed army
• insufficient supplies
• poorly trained soldiers

Why did many people in Britain not support the war?

• The king was unpopular.
• They planned to move to America.
• The cost to taxpayers was too high.
• They wanted the Americans to have their independence.

What was the result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton?

• The Hessians joined the American side.
• It showed that the Americans could defeat the British.
• It proved that General Washington was wrong about his soldiers.
• The British were forced to abandon New York and New Jersey.

Which of these belongs in place of the question mark in the diagram below?

• Slavery was abolished throughout the colonies.
• Several colonies began to take steps to end slavery.
• African Americans who fought were given their freedom.
• African Americans were respected and their brave acts rewarded.

Why did African Americans join the Continental army?

• They had excellent military skills.
• They were generously paid to join the army.
• They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement.
• They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery.

What caused the American defeat in Brooklyn, New York, in August 1776?

• weak leadership
• unmotivated troops
• undisciplined enemy
• inexperienced soldiers

Read the quotation, which General Washington read to his soldiers: “The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country.” —Thomas Paine, Pennsylvania Journal, 1776 Which word describes the “summer soldier and sunshine patriot”?

• traitors
• fighter
• quitters
• optimists

Which statement describes Washington’s military strategy after 1776?

• to avoid battles with the British
• to defeat the British in one large battle
• to fight a defensive war and tire the British out
• to prevent food and supplies from reaching the British

Which of these was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga?

• British troops gained confidence.
• General Burgoyne resigned his post.
• Great Britain withdrew from Canada.
• European countries came to the aid of America.