Battles of the American Revolution

The purpose of writing and signing the Declaration of Independence was to:

• End slavery
• Make peace with Great Britain
• State the colonists' intent to break away from Great Britain and list their grievances
• Make an alliance with Native American tribes

Which Founding Father wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson
• Samuel Adams
• George Washington

The American army was called the:

• British army
• Hessians
• Continental Army
• Iroquois Nation

Who was the commander of the Continental Army?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Burgoyne
• William Howe

Who was the commander of the British army?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Burgoyne
• William Howe

What was it like for the Continental Army early in the war?

• The Continental Army were winning most of the battles
• They received help from Native American allies
• They were losing every major battle and losing supplies
• They were winning as many battles as the British

American soldiers with low morale became inspired by:

• George Washington's speech
• The Winter of 1776
• Thomas Paine's "American Crisis"
• The retreat from the Battle of Long Island

The Battles of Trenton and Princeton were significant because:

• The British continued to defeat the Continental Army
• They were turning point victories for the Continental Army
• The French joined the war on the side of the Americans
• It turned the British public against the war and led to the end

General Clinton was able to send a letter to General Burgoyne in secrecy because:

• He sent a carrier pigeon
• He hired Native Americans to send the letter
• He created a new language
• He used a diamond-shape mask that revealed the true message in the letter

The Battle at Saratoga was significant because:

• The British continued to defeat the Continental Army
• They were turning point victories for the Continental Army
• The French then joined the war on the side of the Americans
• It turned the British public against the war and led to the end