Chapter 4 Test: The American Revolution

1. What advantages did the British have as the war began? Select ALL that apply.

• the wealth of their empire
• a well-trained army
• a force made up of militia groups
• the strongest navy in the world

2. What advantages did the Patriots have as the war began? Select ALL that apply.

• greater motivation
• reliance on mercenaries to do the fighting
• a great leader in George Washington
• fighting on their own ground

3. How did Washington surprise the British at Trenton on Christmas night in 1776

• He launched a sneak attack from Princeton.
• He asked African Americans to join his army.
• He led his army across the icy Delaware River.
• He gave a blanket to every soldier in his army.

4. What happened after British troops, under the command of General Howe, captured Philadelphia?

• The British won the war.

• The Continental Congress fled.

• George Washington resigned.

• The Continental Army won battles at Brandywine and Paoli.

5. Where did the Continental Army win an enormous victory that changed the course of the war?

• Albany, New York
• Bunker Hill, Massachusetts
• Long Island, New York
• Saratoga, New York

6. Which country declared war against Great Britain and then sent money and troops to aid the American Patriots?

• Canada
• France
• Germany
• Russia

7. Why was the winter at Valley Forge difficult for Washington’s army? Select ALL that apply.

• The British attacked over and over again.
• The soldiers lacked food, clothing, and medicine.
• The weather was cold and snowy.
• General Washington stayed in Philadelphia.

8. Why did the United States have trouble getting enough money to pay for the war?

• Almost no Americans supported the war against the British.
• The Continental Congress had no power to print money.
• The British prevented the Patriots from collecting taxes.
• The Continental Congress had no power to raise money through taxes.

9. Who were the Loyalists during the Revolutionary War?

• Americans who fought on the side of the British
• British who fought on the side of the French
• Americans who fought on the side of the Patriots
• Native Americans who fought on the side of the Patriots

10. Which French volunteer became Washington's trusted assistant?

• Juan de Miralles
• Marquis de Lafayette
• Thaddeus Kosciuszko
• Baron Von Steuben