America Story of Us – E2 Revolution Quizs

George Washington had 14,000 troops at Valley Forge, but very few resources to use to keep them alive through the winter. Why was he so short on resources?

• Washington’s army had a serious problem with theft and laziness.
• Washington had been careless in the previous few months and had wasted his resources.
• The Continental Congress had failed to provide him with food and supplies.
• Most Americans did not really support the Revolution.

When the Patriots attacked with speed and stealth, they were using battle tactics developed by...

• British
• Native Americans
• Germans
• Escaped slaves
• Spanish

Which disease was an extremely serious problem during Washington’s winter with his troops?

• measles
• smallpox
• vertigo
• whooping cough
• tuberculosis

Who was the commander of the rebel forces?

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• Alexander Hamilton
• Benjamin Franklin
• John Hancock

Whom did Americans target that shocked the British?

• British officers
• British soldiers
• Native Americans
• Support servants helping the British with tasks such as cooking meals

Where did General Washington and his troops face the hardships of a winter filled with starvation and disease?

• Bull Run
• Brandywine Creek
• Saratoga
• Valley Forge
• Yorktown

Which statement was NOT a serious problem during the winter at Valley Forge?

• Patriot soldiers lacked shoes.
• There was a shortage of clean water.
• There was a shortage of nutritious food.
• British soldiers continued to attack the encampment.
• smallpox

The Battle of Saratoga was a major American victory. Which British general surrendered at Saratoga?

• Sir William Howe
• The Marquis de Lafayette
• John Burgoyne
• Benedict Arnold
• Daniel Morgan

By October of 1781, how long had the war lasted?

• three months
• three years
• six months
• six years
• two years

What topic was debated by the Continental Congress on July 2, 1776?

• total independence from Britain
• the need for another Boston Tea Party
• the assassination of King George III
• whether slavery should exist in the colonies