Quiz 2.06

Which battle marked the first major conflict of the American Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Trenton

What was the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill for the American Patriots?

• Total defeat with significant loss of morale

• A strategic withdrawal with high British casualties

• Capture of a British general

• Complete victory and British surrender

Who was appointed commander of the Continental Army in July 1775?

• Benedict Arnold

• George Washington

• Nathanael Greene

• John Adams

What was the significance of the Battle of Trenton for the Continental Army?

• It led to French support for the Americans

• It lifted the morale of the American troops

• It resulted in a peace treaty with the British

• It was the last battle in the North

Which battle is considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Monmouth

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Saratoga

Which European country officially allied with the Americans in February 1778?

• Spain

• Germany

• France

• The Netherlands

What was the main challenge faced by Washington’s army at Valley Forge?

• British attacks

• Cold weather, hunger, and disease

• Mutiny among troops

• Lack of ammunition

Who trained and drilled the American troops at Valley Forge?

• Marquis de Lafayette

• George Washington

• Baron von Steuben

• Nathanael Greene

Which battle marked the last major conflict in the Northern theater of the war?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Monmouth

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Trenton

What was Benedict Arnold’s infamous plan during the Revolutionary War?

• Leading the attack on Fort Ticonderoga

• Selling West Point to the British

• Capturing General Cornwallis

• Negotiating peace with the French