American Revolution Video - Part 2

What was George Washington's strategy to boost his troops' morale during the winter?

• Retreat to warmer southern colonies.

• Launch a surprise attack on the British.

• Negotiate a temporary truce with the British.

• Request more supplies and reinforcements from Congress.

From which German states did the British hire Hessian mercenaries to fight the American rebels?

• Bavaria and Saxony

• Prussia and Hanover

• Hesse Kassel and Hesse Hanau

• Württemberg and Baden

What was the British plan to split the American colonies in two?

• General Burgoyne and General William Howe would advance through the Hudson Valley and meet in the middle.

• General Cornwallis would lead forces from the south to meet forces advancing from the north.

• The British Navy would blockade the Atlantic coast, preventing communication between northern and southern colonies.

• British forces would capture major cities along the Appalachian Mountains.

What event finally convinced France to officially join the American Revolutionary War?

• The Battle of Trenton.

• The British capture of Philadelphia.

• The American victory at Saratoga.

• Benjamin Franklin's diplomatic efforts in Paris.

What was the outcome for many African Americans who fought in the American Revolutionary War?

• They all gained their freedom immediately after the war.

• Those who fought for the Americans were guaranteed freedom, while those who fought for the British were re-enslaved.

• Many who fought for the Americans were returned to slavery, while fighting for the British offered a better chance of freedom.

• They were all granted land and citizenship regardless of which side they fought for.

What was Benedict Arnold's ultimate act of betrayal during the American Revolutionary War?

• He secretly supplied the British with American weapons from Philadelphia.

• He attempted to hand over the plans for the fort at West Point to the British.

• He convinced George Washington to surrender Philadelphia to the British.

• He led a surprise attack on Washington's winter encampment at Morristown.

Why did the British shift their military strategy to the Southern colonies in 1780?

• The North was too cold for sustained military campaigns.

• They believed the South was an economically rich area with more Loyalist support.

• The French navy had blockaded all northern ports.

• George Washington had moved the Continental Army to the South.

What was the primary significance of the Battle of Yorktown in the American Revolutionary War?

• It was the first major American victory, boosting morale.

• It led to the capture of George Washington, crippling the Continental Army.

• It resulted in a crushing British defeat and surrender, effectively ending the war.

• It secured French military aid for the American cause.

What did the colonist choose to call their leader?

• Our Glorious Leader

• President

• King

• Your Highness

Who was the first president of the United States?