Battles of American Revolution

What role did Black Regiments contribute during the American Revolution?

• They fought with the British Army.

• They built the cannons used in battle.

• They fought with the Continental Army.

• They worked to gain British support for the war.

Why did Benedict Arnold become a traitor and fight for the British during the American Revolution?

• He blamed the Patriots for the destruction of his farm during the Battle of Saratoga.

• He was originally from England and his family convinced him to stay loyal to the king.

• He was captured by the British who offered to free him if he would act as a spy for them.

• He felt disrespected by the Continental Army and the British offered him money and respect.

What was one of George Washington's toughest challenges as a leader during the American Revolution?

• to set an example for future presidents to follow

• to create a skillful army from small, state militias

• to stop the fighting between the large states and small states

• to try to add to the Declaration of Independence from the battlefield

How did geography help the Continental Army defeat the British many times?

• Colonists built the battlefields before each battle.

• Colonists decided the locations of the battles for the British.

• Colonists were more familiar with the land than the British soldiers.

• Colonists used a secret code about hills and valleys to beat the British.

Which battle with citizens fighting is being described? "We saw the British troops coming down the road. Their red coats were so bright in the sunshine. My father called for me, my brother, and my sister to grab our guns from inside the house and prepare to fight." -Adam Beige, 1775

• Valley Forge

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Lexington and Concord

In the Battle of Lexington and Concord, how did the colonists use geography to their advantage?

• They hid behind small hills and under bridges.

• They destroyed bridges and burned the forest.

• They surrounded the British who were fighting from ships.

• They used the tallest mountain in the area to fire on the British.

Use the map to answer the question. What does the arrow on the map show following the Battles of Lexington and Concord?

• French soldiers marching to help the colonists against the British.

• Colonists with guns running to Boston to get away from the British.

• American Indians marching to help the British against the colonists.

• British soldiers marching to Boston after they were defeated by the colonists.

How did the physical environment affect the strategy of the Continental Army at the Battle of Saratoga?

• Soldiers in the Continental Army used small bridges and short buildings to fight the British.

• Soldiers in the Continental Army relied on the Appalachian Mountains to slow the movement of enemy forces.

• Soldiers in the Continental Army hid in the heavily forested areas around Saratoga to more easily surprise the British.

• Soldiers in the Continental Army built forts around the Hudson River to prevent the British soldiers from attacking by water.

What would be the BEST title for this chart? _________________?________________ Harsh winter of 1777-1778 Limited food and clothing Army became stronger with training Many soldiers became sick or choose to leave the army

• Paul Revere and Minutemen Plan for Victory

• The Continental Army's Temporary Home at Valley Forge

• American Victory at the Battle of Yorktown Ends the War

• Washington Crossing the Delaware River and the Battle of Trenton

At what battle did the Continental Army surround the British forcing them to surrender and end the war?

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

• Valley Forge

• Lexington and Concord