The Role of Europeans in the American Revolution

Which Enlightenment thinker influenced many Europeans to support the American Revolution?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Voltaire

What role did Friedrich von Steuben play in the American Revolution?

• He was a Polish engineer who built fortifications.

• He was a Prussian officer who trained American troops.

• He was a German mercenary hired by the British.

• He was a French general who led troops at Yorktown.

Which European figure was known for helping to establish the American cavalry forces?

• Friedrich von Steuben

• Casimir Pulaski

• Tadeusz Kościuszko

• Marquis de Lafayette

What is the irony regarding the German mercenaries hired by the British?

• They switched sides to fight for the Americans.

• They settled in America after the war.

• They were defeated by their own countrymen.

• They were never paid for their services.

Which American town is named after a European who contributed to the American Revolution?

• Camden, South Carolina

• Princeton, New Jersey

• Lafayette, Louisiana

• Yorktown, Virginia