G6 U6 Road to Independence

Why was the Battle of Trenton such a success?

• The natives attacked the British armies along the Appalachian Mountains.

• The Spanish captured many key British forts along the Mississippi River and Gulfcoast.

• The French joined the American side and took over 1,000 British casulaties.

• The Americans attacked the night following Christmas Day; the Hessians never expected it.

What events led to a meeting of the Second Continental Convention

• the Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party

• the repeal of the Stamp Act and Sugar Act

• the Battles of Lexington and Concord

• the signing of the Olive Branch Petition and Declaration of Independence

Which of the following is a list of ways women helped in the American Revolution?

• They sewed uniforms, cooked, nursed, and acted as spied.

• They tested weapons and trained as soldiers.

• They drove tanks, trucks, and planes.

• They petitioned for freedom, raised money through taxes, and voted.

How were the Battles of Trenton and Princeton similar?

• They were both the beginning of the American Revolution.

• They were both surprise attacks that led to American victories.

• They were both fought in the hot summer and led to many Patriot casualties.

• They both convinced the British to surrender and end the war.

When was the Declaration of Independence approved?

• March 5, 1770

• December 16, 1773

• March 19, 1775

• July 4, 1776

Why was the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the war?

• France and Spain joined the Americans against the British.

• France sent soldiers, supplies, and ships to support the Americans.

• Spain stationed soldiers along the Mississippi River keeping the British from controlling supplies on the river.

• All of these.

How did Phyllis Wheatly contribute to the American Revolution?

• She wrote songs and poems in support of British rule in the colonies.

• She encouraged the Committee of Five to remove the portion of the Declaration of Independence regarding slavery.

• Sne encouraged enslaved Africans and people of color to join the Patriots in the fight.

• She was a spy for Benedict Arnold.

_____ was chosen to draft the Declaration of Independence because of his great writing skills and perfect penmanship.

• Benjamin Frankling

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson