VidQuiz: AmRev 2

Who needed to restore faith in the revolution due to low morale among his troops?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• General Cornwallis

• Benedict Arnold

What significant event did George Washington plan during the winter?

• A retreat to Valley Forge

• An attack on the British

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

Who were the mercenaries hired by the British to fight the rebels?

• The French

• The Spanish

• The Hessians

• The Russians

What was the outcome of the Battle of Trenton?

• A British victory

• A draw

• A Hessian surrender

• An American retreat

Which city did the British capture that forced Congress to escape to York?

• Philadelphia

• Charleston

• New York

• Boston

Who was sent to France to convince them to join the war?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What was General Burgoyne's fate after the Battle of Saratoga?

• He was executed

• He defected to the American side

• He was promoted

• He returned to Great Britain

What did the French entry into the war provide to the American forces?

• Financial aid only

• Additional troops

• Intelligence on British movements

• Naval support

What was the result of the Treaty of Paris in 1783?

• France gained control of the American colonies

• The U.S. agreed to remain a British colony

• The U.S. ceded territory to Britain

• Britain recognized U.S. independence

What role did George Washington take after the war?

• He became the first president of the United States

• He returned to Britain

• He retired without any public role

• He led the French Revolution