WorksheetsFighting for Independence
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins
Soldiers-for-hire that were hired by the British to help them in the Revolutionary War were called ______________.
enlisted
mercenaries
regulars
infantry
A ______________ is a series of military actions carried out for a certain goal.
campaign
battle
war
turning point
The name of the battle fought that convinced France to help the Patriots against the British was the ___________.
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of New York
Battle of Saratoga
___________ was a French soldier who became a very close friend and advisor to George Washington and the Continental soldiers nicknamed "the soldier's friend."
Marquis de Lafayette
Friedreich von Stuben
Bernardo de Galvez
Jorge Farrragut
____________ was a German soldier who helped train the troops at Valley Forge for George Washington.
Marquis de Lafayette
Friedrich von Stuben
Bernardo de Galvez
Jorge Farragut
_____________ was a Spanish governor who helped American forces during the American Revolution.
Marquis de Laffayette
Friedrich von Stuben
Bernardo de Galvez
Jorge Farragut
Which one of these DID NOT cause problems for the British army?
The army was fighting in a hostile territory.
It took a long time to get supplies.
It took a long time to replace soldiers.
They only had a few ships.
Which one of these IS NOT a reason that Washington decided to attack the Hessians on Christmas night?
He wanted to get the battle over with.
Armies rarely fought in the winter which would most likely catch them off guard.
His soldiers needed a morale boost.
