American Revolution Battles

The Battle of Saratoga took place in...

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

• New Jersey

• New York

The British commander at the Battle of Saratoga was....

• John Burgoyne

• George Washington

• Horatio Gates

• William Prescott

The American commander at the Battle of Saratoga was....

• John Burgoyne

• George Washington

• Horatio Gates

• William Prescott

Which American general was hailed as a hero for his bravery on the battlefield, a reputation lost with his later betrayal and defection to the Royalists?

• Israel Putnam

• George Washington

• Horatio Gates

• Benedict Arnold

What made the crossing of the Delaware River so difficult?

• The depth of the current

• The soldiers on the other side.

• The current

• The weather.

Which word best describes the crossing of the river?

• dangerous

• comfortable

• splendid

• outrageous

Which of the following would accurately describe the Americans after the battle?

• Few died in battle; many died of the cold and of disease.

• Many died in battle; few died of the cold and of disease.

• Few died in battle; few died of the cold and disease.

• Many died in battle; many died of the cold and disease.

Which best describes the Battle of Trenton?

• It was a turning point in the war.

• Completely unimportant.

• Tactically important.

• It raised the morale of the army.

What made the Battle of Yorktown significant?

• It was the first battle of the American Revolution
• It was the first battle of the American Civil War
• English Sarah was there
• It was the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War

Who was the general in charge of the British troops at Yorktown?

• Benedict Arnold
• Charles Barkley
• George Washington
• Charles Cornwallis