US History Games II

Who were the two opposing sides in the American Revolution?

• the Patriots and the British

• the Tories and the Loyalists

• the Americans and the French

• the Patriots and the Spanish

What was an advantage for the Americans during the American Revolution?

• a larger army and dominant navy

• an organized and well-trained fighting force

• fighting on their own land for their own cause

• greater supplies of weapons and ammunition

Loyalists, also known as ____ were colonists who opposed independence.

• Quakers

• Tories

• Hessians

• Militia

Hessians were _____ mercenaries, or hired soldiers, who fought for the British.

• Native American

• French

• Spanish

• German

_____ was the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Nathan Hale

• John Adams

Which Patriot was executed for spying on the British?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Nathan Hale

• John Adams

Why did some African Americans take up arms to fight for the Patriots in the American Revolution?

• they believed in the Patriot cause

• they wanted to earn money

• they were allowed by their owners to enlist

• all of the above

What American victory helped build morale during the harsh winter of 1776?

• the Battle of Long Island

• the Battles of Trenton and Princeton

• the capture of Philadelphia

• the Battle of Saratoga

When the British captured Philadelphia, most members of the Continental Congress _____.

• were taken prisoner

• fled to safety

• stayed behind to fight the British

• were executed

The Continental Army won an important victory at the Battle of Saratoga when British General _____ was forced to surrender.

• Benedict Arnold

• Barry St. Leger

• John Burgoyne

• Horatio Gates