American Revolution Part 3

Which two countries primarily provided assistance to the Patriots after the victory at Saratoga?

• Germany and Italy

• France and Spain

• Russia and Austria

• Portugal and the Netherlands

Who was the wealthy young Frenchman that volunteered to serve in the Continental army?

• Baron Friedrich von Steuben

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Louis XVI

What did Marquis de Lafayette bring with him to America in 1777?

• A fleet of ships

• A group of well-trained soldiers

• A large sum of money

• A collection of weapons

How did Lafayette contribute to the Continental army?

• He provided financial support

• He served as a skillful commander

• He negotiated peace treaties

• He designed military uniforms

Which European military officer came to serve under Washington in February 1778?

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Baron Friedrich von Steuben

• General Cornwallis

• Admiral Nelson

What was Baron Friedrich von Steuben's nationality?

• French

• Spanish

• Prussian

• British

What was Baron Friedrich von Steuben's primary contribution to the Continental army?

• He provided naval support

• He trained the troops with basic military drills

• He supplied weapons

• He negotiated alliances

What transformation did von Steuben bring to the Continental army?

• He turned it into a diplomatic corps

• He turned it into a finely tuned fighting force

• He turned it into a medical unit

• He turned it into a supply chain

What motivated Marquis de Lafayette to join the American Revolution?

• Financial gain

• The ideas of the Revolution

• A personal vendetta against Britain

• A promise of land

How did Lafayette manage to arrive in America?

• He was sent by the French government

• He bought his own ship

• He was captured and brought as a prisoner

• He traveled as a stowaway