American Revolutionary War Quiz

What did the Articles of Confederation establish in 1777?

• A structure built to protect a place from attack

• A government in which the people elect representatives to speak for them

• A set of laws adopted by the United States that established each state in the union as a republic

• More soldiers and supplies sent to help military troops engage in warfare

What is a counterattack?

• A war to protect one's own land, on familiar ground, from outside attackers

• An attack made in response to a previous attack

• A soldier who is paid to fight for a country other than his or her own

• A structure built to protect a place from attack

What is the definition of a defensive war?

• An attack made in response to a previous attack

• A war to protect one's own land, on familiar ground, from outside attackers

• A set of laws adopted by the United States in 1777

• A soldier who is paid to fight for a country other than his or her own

What is a fortification?

• A set of laws adopted by the United States in 1777

• A war to protect one's own land, on familiar ground, from outside attackers

• A structure built to protect a place from attack

• More soldiers and supplies sent to help military troops engage in warfare

Who is a mercenary?

• A soldier who is paid to fight for a country other than his or her own

• A structure built to protect a place from attack

• More soldiers and supplies sent to help military troops engage in warfare

• A government in which the people elect representatives to speak for them

What are reinforcements in the context of warfare?

• A set of laws adopted by the United States in 1777

• A structure built to protect a place from attack

• A soldier who is paid to fight for a country other than his or her own

• More soldiers and supplies sent to help military troops engage in warfare

What is a republic?

• A war to protect one's own land, on familiar ground, from outside attackers

• A structure built to protect a place from attack

• A soldier who is paid to fight for a country other than his or her own

• A government in which the people elect representatives to speak for them and enact laws based on their needs

Which mercenary soldiers were hired by the British to fight in the American Revolution?

• Hessian soldiers
• Patriots

• Loyalist

• African Americans

Why can the Battle of Trenton be considered a turning point in the Revolution?

• The British withdrew to New York.

• A new wave of support for the Patriots encouraged recruitment.

• General William Howe was killed in the battle.

Along which river did St. Leger lead his British troops eastward in 1777?

• Mohawk River
• Connecticut River
• Delaware River
• Hudson River