American Revolution Quiz Chapter 5, Lesson 5

Where did General Washington and his troops retreat to after being forced out of Philadelphia by the British?

• Valley Forge

• New Jersey

• South Carolina

• Yorktown

What were the living conditions like at Valley Forge during the winter?

• Comfortable and well-supplied

• Unbearable with a lack of shelter, food, and warm clothing

• Rainy and cold

• Hot and humid

How many soldiers died at Valley Forge during the winter?

• About 2,000

• About 1,000

• About 500

• About 100

Who worked with General Washington to provide food, supplies, and more troops to the Continental Army?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Baron von Steuben

• Haym Salomon

• Charles Lee

What did Baron von Steuben do to help the Continental Army?

• He trained the troops.

• He provided them with food and supplies.

• He led them into battle.

• He negotiated a peace treaty with the British.

Which country agreed to join the war on the side of the Americans?

• Spain

• France

• Britain

• Prussia

Why did Spain help the Americans?

• To see Great Britain lose its power

• To regain land that they had lost to the British

• To protect their own territory

• To expand their empire

Who was Francis Marion, also known as the 'Swamp Fox'?

• A British general

• A Spanish officer

• A Patriot leader from South Carolina

• A French soldier

In which states were many battles fought between 1780 and 1781 during the American Revolution?

• Virginia and Maryland

• Massachusetts and New York

• North Carolina and South Carolina

• Georgia and Florida

In which state did British General Cornwallis surrender to Washington?

• Virginia

• New York

• South Carolina

• Pennsylvania