Revolutionary War

Revolutionary War

6th - 8th Grade

25 Qs

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Revolutionary War

Revolutionary War

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Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

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Created by

Rodney Fater

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which of these was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war?

supply shortages

weak commander

unfamiliar territory

long travel distances

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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At the start of the war, what was a weakness of the British troops?

poor leadership

understaffed army

insufficient supplies

poorly trained soldiers

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why did many people in Britain not support the war?

The king was unpopular.

They planned to move to America.

The cost to taxpayers was too high.

They wanted the Americans to have their independence.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What was the result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton?

The Hessians joined the American side.

It showed that the Americans could defeat the British.

It proved that General Washington was wrong about his soldiers.

The British were forced to abandon New York and New Jersey.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which of these belongs in place of the question mark in the diagram below?

Slavery was abolished throughout the colonies.

Several colonies began to take steps to end slavery.

African Americans who fought were given their freedom.

African Americans were respected and their brave acts rewarded.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Why did African Americans join the Continental army?

They had excellent military skills.

They were generously paid to join the army.

They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement.

They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What caused the American defeat in Brooklyn, New York, in August 1776?

weak leadership

unmotivated troops

undisciplined enemy

inexperienced soldiers

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