Chapter 6 American Revolution Quiz

Which was the last major battle of the Revolution?

• Kings Mountain

• Trenton

• Yorktown

• Monmouth

What were the Americans' chief hardships at Valley Forge?

• disease and depression

• cold and hunger

• loneliness and fatigue

• poverty and boredom

Along which river did General Benedict Arnold move American forces?

• Mohawk

• Hudson

• Delaware

• Connecticut

Why was fighting a defensive war an advantage for the Americans?

• The Americans were better organized than the British.

• The Americans were fighting on familiar land.

• The British did not want to work with Loyalists.

• The British preferred to instigate all battles.

What was one effect of frontier skirmishes between U.S. settlers and Iroquois forces?

• wildfires

• poaching

• lawlessness

• food shortages

For the Patriots, which battle in 1777-1778 was the most significant?

• Fort Ticonderoga

• Brandywine Creek

• Saratoga

• Monmouth Court House

In addition to recognizing American independence, why was the Treaty of Paris of 1783 important?

• It expanded the size of the United States.

• It gave Spain control over parts of Canada.

• It restored French control over the West Indies.

• It returned East and West Florida to Great Britain.

From what starting point did Burgoyne begin to lead his forces southward in 1777?

• Montréal

• Fort Ontario

• Saratoga

• Québec

How did the American Revolution impact the Six Nations?

• It reinforced their commitment to neutrality.

• It decreased the number of forts in the region.

• It led the Iroquois to resettle west of the Mississippi.

• It split their loyalties between the Patriots and the British.

According to the time line, which year saw only American victories?

• 1775

• 1776

• 1778

• 1780