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What did General Howe offer to the rebels in 1776?

• Gold and supplies

• Land in the colonies

• A pardon for signing a statement of obedience

• A chance to join the British army

What was the password Washington gave his men before crossing the Delaware River?

• Liberty or death

• Freedom or surrender

• Win or perish

• Victory or death

What was the outcome of the Battle of Trenton?

• The battle ended in a stalemate

• Washington's army was defeated

• The Hessians surrendered to Washington

• The British captured Washington

What strategy did Washington adopt after his loss in New York?

• To attack the British navy

• To tire out the British with a defensive strategy

• To engage in large battles

• To surrender to the British

What was the main problem with Burgoyne's plan?

• Lack of support from Indigenous warriors

• The route was through difficult wilderness

• Insufficient number of soldiers

• No coordination with General Howe

What marked a turning point in the war?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The defeat at Valley Forge

• The victory at Saratoga

• The capture of New York City

Who helped train the Continental army at Valley Forge?

• Baron Friedrich von Steuben

• Thomas Paine

• Marquis de Lafayette

• General Howe

What did the Marquis de Lafayette do to support the troops at Valley Forge?

• Provided military strategies

• Used his own money to buy warm clothing

• Led the troops in battle

• Negotiated with the British

What was the significance of the Battle of Monmouth?

• It led to the capture of Philadelphia

• It was the final battle of the war

• It showed Washington's leadership and the army's improved discipline

• The British won a decisive victory

What did Sir Henry Clinton decide regarding Philadelphia?

• To use it as a base for further attacks

• To negotiate peace from there

• To abandon it and retreat to New York City

• To fortify it further