Grade 5 Chapter 5 Lesson 4 Texas Social Studies 5th

Which word describes a group working together for a common purpose? p233

• Mercenary

• Enlist

• Retreat

• Alliance

Fill in the blank: Nathan Hale was a ______-year-old teacher and captain in the Connecticut regiment. p230

• 19

• 21

• 25

• 30

What was the impact of the victories at Trenton and Princeton on the morale of the troops? p231

• It decreased morale

• It had no effect

• It improved morale

• It caused confusion

Fill in the blank: The British or Burgoyne needed ______, or extra troops, during the Battle of Saratoga. p232

• Supplies

• Reinforcements

• Weapons

• Ships

What did King George III order General Howe to capture instead of helping Burgoyne? p232

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• New York City

• Charleston

Who traveled with her husband, visiting troops and helping soldiers during the war? p234

• Martha Washington

• Deborah Sampson

• Phillis Wheatley

• Abigail Adams

Fill in the blank: Women who carried water to soldiers on the battlefield were nicknamed ________. p234

• Molly Pitcher

• Water Bearer

• Battle Maid

• Lady of the Lake

Fill in the blank: Abigail Adams believed strongly in independence and in rights for ________. p234

• A) Men

• B) Women

• C) Children

• D) Soldiers

Fill in the blank: Martha Washington served as a ________ for the sick and wounded. p234

• Nurse

• Maid

• Spy

• Soldier

Fill in the blank: The ______ hoped that the British would help them stop the colonists from taking their land. p235

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• American Indians

• French