American Revolution Check

What was the name of the colonial army led by George Washington?

• The United States Military

• The Continental Army

• The British Regulars

• The Minutemen

Which of the following are true about Black Regiments in during the Revolutionary War?

• The units consisted of mostly African Americans

• Enslaved soldiers were promised their freedom for fighting

• The Black Regiments did not fight the British

• The Black Regiments were an effective fighting force

George Washington had 11,000 soldiers trained at ______ _____ Pennsylvania.

(a)  

Why did George Washington hire Friedrich von Steuben to help at Valley Forge?

• Von Steuben knew how to get the soldiers food

• Von Steuben knew how to train soldiers to fight

• Von Steuben brought clothes and medical supplies for the soldiers

• Von Steuben knew how to attack the British

It was 1781 and ​ (a)   were everywhere! The British army, led by ​ (b)   , decided to set up camp at ​ (c)   , Virginia. They chose this location because it was close to the ​ (d)   .

• spies
• Lord Cornwallis
• Yorktown
• coast
• British
• Valley Forge
• Mountains

After fighting for two weeks, Britain's leader, ​ (a)   ,​ (b)   (gave up) to ​ (c)   ​. The British promised to stop fighting as long as the Americans and French stopped fighting too.

• Lord Cornwallis
• surrendered
• General Washington

How did the Continental Army and French Army use the geography of Yorktown to force the British to surrender?

At the Battles of Lexington and Concord, minutemen soldiers hid and attacked from forests, stone walls, fences, and small hills.

• True
• False

Which of the following BEST describes how the geography affected the Battle of Saratoga?

• The dense forests and hilly terrain favored American guerrilla tactics, hindering British maneuvers.
• The proximity to major cities provided easy supply lines for the British.
• The weather conditions were ideal for British artillery use.
• The open plains allowed for traditional British formations to dominate.

Which of the following BEST describes how the Continental and French army forced the British to surrender at Yorktown?

• The British launched a surprise attack on the Continental army.
• The Continental and French armies retreated to regroup and strategize.
• The Continental and French armies encircled and besieged the British, forcing their surrender.
• The British were defeated in a naval battle before Yorktown.