American Revolutionary War

What advantage did colonial militias have over the British army?

• more soldiers

• better weapons and equipment

• knowledge of the land

• professional military training

A Hessian ______________ who was paid to fight for the British was usually well trained.

• traitor

• Patriot

• minutemen

• mercenary

Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered to be the turning point in the American Revolution?

• It allowed the Patriots to receive supplies from Spain.

• It prevented the British from separating the New England colonies from the other colonies.

• It forced Loyalists to flee to Canada from New England.

• It prevented the British from stealing supplies being transported between New York City and Philadelphia.

The diplomatic efforts of ______________ helped convince France to support the American colonies.

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

Benedict Arnold became a ______________ when he offered to help the enemy.

• Loyalist

• traitor

• confederation

• bankrupt

What word best describes Lord Cornwallis after the Battle of Yorktown?

• joyous

• ashamed

• relieved

• scared

The final peace agreement between the U.S. and Great Britain, ending the war, was known as ______________.

• The Paris Peace Agreements

• The Treaty of Paris

• The American Ratification

• The Treaty of Yorktown

One month after the British troops left the country, George Washington resigned (quit) his post as Commander of the military. Why do historians think he resigned as Commander of the military?

• He wanted to make sure America did not become a Monarchy.

• He wanted to become King.

• He wanted to retire and move to Florida.

• He wanted to invent the skateboard.

How did a collection of diverse colonies become the United States of America? Pick ALL the correct statements.

• The colonies joined together to oppose British rule because of shared economic ideas and interests.

• The colonies joined together to declare their independence from Britain.

• The colonies joined together and became the United States after winning the Revolution.

• The colonies joined together during the Second Continental Congress when they severed their connection to Britain.

Women did many things to help in the American Revolution but they were NOT soldiers.

• TRUE

• FALSE