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4.3 - Struggling Towards Saratoga

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
After withdrawing from Boston in 1776, the British tried to isolate New England by seizing this city.
a)
Trenton
b)
Saratoga
c)
New York
d)
Philadelphia 
2.

What was the significance of the Battle of Brooklyn

a)

Americans won and felt very excited

b)

Many of Washington's soldiers were killed, captured, or deserted

c)

The French finally agreed to join the fight

d)

The British were upset and wanted to quit

3.
King George III hired German mercenaries to strengthen his army. These soldiers were known as:
a)
Missionaries
b)
Hessians
c)
Nazis
d)
Guerillas
4.
The Battle of Trenton took place on what day?
a)
New Years
b)
St. Patrick's Day
c)
Christmas
d)
Thanksgiving
5.

What made the crossing of the Delaware River so difficult?

a)

The depth of the current

b)

The soldiers on the other side.

c)

The current

d)

The weather.

6.
The Battle of Trenton was a turning point because:
a)
Proved the colonists were willing to fight on Christmas
b)
It proved Washington was a terrible person to plan a battle on Christmas
c)
Forced the British to abandon New York and New Jersey
d)
Showed that the Americans could beat the British, increasing their confidence.
7.

British troops occupied this city in the winter of 1777–1778 while Washington and his troops camped in the woods of northern New Jersey.

a)

Trenton

b)

Saratoga

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Valley Forge

8.
This victory for the colonists dramatically changed Britain’s war strategy.
a)
Battle of Saratoga 
b)
Battle of Trenton
c)
Battle of New York
d)
Battle of Philadelphia 
9.
Who was the British General for the Battle of Saratoga?
a)
Horatio Gates
b)
John Stark
c)
George Washington
d)
John Burgoyne
10.

Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War?

a)

The British navy was destroyed during the battle.

b)

The battle stopped the British troops from attacking Charleston.

c)

After the battle, the French started helping the colonists.

d)

It was the first battle won by the colonists.

11.
This is what corrupt government officials engaged in when they sold scarce goods for very high prices during the Revolutionary War.
a)
profiteering
b)
inflation
c)
piracy 
d)
capitalism 
12.
This is the site of the Continental Army’s camp during the winter of 1777–1778.
a)
Trenton
b)
Saratoga
c)
New York
d)
Valley Forge
13.

Which of the following was a hardship faced by the soldiers at Valley Forge?

a)

Hunger

b)

Bitterly cold conditions

c)

Primitive shelters

d)

All of the above

14.
What was NOT an advantage the colonists had during the war>
a)
They cared about their cause
b)
A strong navy
c)
Home field advantage-they know the land
d)
Better war tactics-snipers, guerilla warfare
15.
What was NOT an advantage the British had during the war?
a)
a strong navy
b)
professional soldiers
c)
home-field advantage-they know the land
d)
more money and supplies

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