Chapter 6 Review

Which mercenary soldiers were hired by the British to fight in the American Revolution?

• Patriots

• Hessians

• Loyalists

• African Americans

Why can the Battle of Trenton be considered a turning point in the Revolution?

• The British withdrew to New York.

• British confidence in winning the war rose to a new level.

• General Howe was killed in the battle.

• A new wave of support for the Patriots encouraged recruitment.

Along which river did St. Leger lead his British troops eastward in 1777?

• Delaware

• Hudson

• Mohawk

• Ohio

During the struggle for New York, what decision did the Six Nations of the Iroquois make?

• to attack the British and the Americans

• to sign a treaty with the Americans

• to split their loyalties

• to flee to Canada

Which event happened in Saratoga in September 1777?

• General Gates's 12,000 soldiers surrounded General Burgoyne's 5,800 soldiers

• The Light Horse Volunteers arrived to aid British troops.

• General Arnold staged a counterattack against the British.

• Tadeusz Kosluszko failed to arrive on schedule.

Because of their success at Saratoga, the Patriots earned an alliance with which nation?

• Spain

• Britain

• France

• Poland

Why did Spain choose to help the Americans during the American Revolution?

• Spain had lost territory to the British in the French and Indian War.

• Spain wanted to take lands in the West Indies from the British.

• Benjamin Franklin had convinced the Spanish to become an ally.

• The Americans offered to supply Spain with troops.

What did Baron Friedrich von Steuben contribute to the American cause?

• personal finances

• military strategies

• skills training for soldiers

• supplies and weapons

Why did the many Native Americans support the British?

• They feared the French.

• They were bribed by the British.

• They feared losing more land if the Americans won.

• The British respected Native American traditions.

Why did many American women excel at espionage?

• Women were better educated than men were.

• Men tended to underestimate women's abilities.

• Women had more ability to travel than men did.

• Men had limited access to valuable information.