MP2 - Quiz #1: The American Revolution

The early years of the Revolutionary War can be categorized by...

• A number of setbacks and a string of defeats for the Patriots.

• A number of setbacks and a string of defeats for the British.

• A number of advantages and a strong of wins for the Patriots.

• A equal number of losses on both sides of the conflict, both the British and Patriots.

The Patriots faced great disadvantages during much of the war because they...

• Lacked a regular army and a strong navy.

• Lacked money, weapons, and ammunition.

• Suffered dwindling forces and a significant number of military defeats.

• All of these things are true.

This battle, fought in 1777, was a key victory for the Continental Army because it stopped Britain's plan to separate the New England colonies from the other colonies (Middle and Southern):

• The Battle of Trenton

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Yorktown

After their key victory at the Battle of Saratoga, the Patriots gained money, equipment, and troops from which two major allies?

• France and Germany

• Prussia and Spain

• France and Switzerland

• France and Spain

During the war, the Patriots utilized a new hit-and-run style of fighting that took the British completely off guard, especially in the South. What was it called?

• Tactical Warfare

• Guerilla Warfare

• Divergent Warfare

• Convergent Warefare

Strategic, secret plans allowed the Americans to secure one final decisive victory in Virginia, capturing a large British army and essentially ending the war. This victory occurred during which major battle?

• The Battle of Trenton

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Battle of Yorktown

This treaty, signed at the end of the revolution, ensured that Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent nation, ending the war:

• Treaty of Paris, 1763

• Treaty of Paris, 1783

• Treaty of Versailles, 1919

• Treaty of Ghent, 1814