The Road to Independence

Which of these statements best describes the Continental Army during the first years following the Declaration of Independence?

• The Continental Army had little military training and faced many challenges and defeats.

• The Continental Army aoutnumbered British forces two to one.

• The Continental Army was primarily composed of experienced soldiers
• The Continental Army was well-equipped and well-trained from the beginning

Look at the events listed to the left, which of those things happened first?

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• They all happend at once.

Who wrote the words:

• A British General wrote them to King George III describing the state of his army after their defeat at the Battle of Saratoga

• Lord Cornwallis wrote these words to General O'Hara as a sign of defeat at Yorktown

• George Washington wrote these words in a letter to the Continental congress seeking help for the Continental Army while camping at Valley Forge

• Marquis de Lafayette wrote these words in his journal upon seeing the condition of Washington's men at Valley Forge

After the Continental Army's bleak winter, what is one thing that showed "the tide was beginning to turn in their favor?"

• George Washington decided to surrender

• The Hessians were helping

• The German military entered the war

• Von Steuben, a German trained the army at Valley Forge

How were the French involved in the American Revolution?

• The French sent military troops to help the colonists fight against the British

• The French remained neutral throughout the revolution
• The French sided with the British during the revolution
• The French sent spies to spy on the British and report to the colonists

The French were very important in helping:

• the British gain victories throughout the Southern states

• the colonists spy on the British

• the colonists defeat the British at Yorktown and win the war

• French colonies gain independence during the American Revolutionary War

Who was a longtime enemy of Great Britain, so they welcomed the opportunity to assist the colonists?

• France
• Italy
• Germany
• Spain

Which of the following things happened last?

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Deborah Sampson was recognized by John Hancock for having shown "an extraordinary instance of female heroism." You could infer that Deborah Sampson was a ________?

• villain

• spy

• heroine

• traitor