US History pg 9

Who was selected to lead the new national professional army by the Second Continental Congress?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Thomas Paine

• Horatio Gates

Who provided the Patriot cause with a pamphlet titled Common Sense?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Thomas Paine

• Horatio Gates

Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?

• Horatio Gates

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Which European nations provided crucial support to the American revolutionaries?

• England, Portugal, Sweden

• France, Spain, Netherlands

• Germany, Italy, Russia

• Austria, Belgium, Poland

What was the largest seaborne military expedition in history during the American Revolution?

• Attack on Quebec

• British landing on Long Island

• British occupation of Philadelphia

• Battle of Long Island

Who led the American army in the surprise attack on the Hessians at Trenton?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Horatio Gates

• Thomas Paine

Which British general surrendered his army at the Battles of Saratoga?

• William Pitt

• Lord North

• General Burgoyne

• General Howe

What was the strategic turning point that convinced the French to sign treaties with the American revolutionaries?

• Victory at Brandywine Creek

• Surrender at Quebec

• British occupation of Philadelphia

• Victory at Saratoga

Which foreign volunteer became the most trusted aide of General Washington?

• Horatio Gates

• Gilbert du Motier

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Thomas Paine

Under which treaty did France officially recognize the new United States and offer trade concessions?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Amity and Commerce

• Treaty of Alliance

• Treaty of Versailles