Ch. 6 Lesson 1 Study Guide Quiz

Who were the Patriots?

• A group of American colonists who fought for independence from Britain

• A British political party during the American Revolution

• A group of loyalists who supported the British crown

• A Native American tribe allied with the British

Who were the Loyalists?

• Supporters of the American Revolution

• Colonists who remained loyal to the British crown

• Native American tribes allied with the colonists

• French allies during the American Revolution

Enslaved people who fought on the British side were offered what?

• Freedom

• Land

• Money

• Citizenship

How did the location of the war help the Americans?

• It provided them with strategic advantages.

• It made it difficult for them to receive supplies.

• It was far from their home territory.

• It led to a lack of local support.

What did Deborah Sampson do?

• She was a spy during the American Revolution.

• She disguised herself as a man to fight in the American Revolution.

• She was a famous nurse during the Civil War.

• She was a suffragette who fought for women's voting rights.

Who said, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Nathan Hale

• Benjamin Franklin

Washington crossed the Delaware to surprise the enemy at Trenton on:

• December 25, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• January 1, 1777

• November 11, 1776

Where did British troops hope to separate New England from the Middle States?

• Albany, New York

• Pennsylvania

• Ohio River

• Boston

At what battle did General John Burgoyne surrender to the Patriots?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Trenton

What is another name for Loyalists

• Faithful

• Tories

• Red Coats

• British