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Fighting The Revolutionary War

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

Which battle that took place during the American Revolution briefly boosted colonial morale?

a)

the Battle of Saratoga

b)

the Battle of Trenton

c)

the Battle of Long Island

2.

Victories in which of the following battles prompted foreign nations to support the Continental army?

a)

the battles of Harlem Heights and Fort Lee

b)

the battles of Harlem Heights and Trenton

c)

the battles of Princeton and Trenton

3.

The British army responded to the colonial victory at Trenton by

a)

recapturing the town

b)

capturing Fort Lee

c)

converging in New York

4.

As a result of the battles of Trenton and Princeton during the American Revolution,

a)

the morale of the Continental army suffered

b)

more soldiers enlisted in the Continental army.

c)

France helped supply the British army

5.

Which of the following locations served as the headquarters for General Washington’s troops during the winter of 1777-1778?

a)

Harlem Heights, New York

b)

Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

c)

Fort Lee, New Jersey

6.

Britain reacted to the American Declaration of Independence by

a)

gathering its military forces in Boston

b)

gathering its military forces in New York.

c)

granting the colonies independence.

7.

Which of the following best describes the first major battle of the American Revolution?

a)

it occurred on Long Island, where the colonists defeated the British.

b)

It occurred on Long Island, where the British defeated the colonists.

c)

It occurred at Harlem Heights, where the colonists defeated the British

8.

After early colonial losses to the British in New York,

a)

General Washington set up headquarters in New Jersey.

b)

the colonies ratified the Declaration of Independence

c)

General Washington withdrew his troops to Pennsylvania

9.

Which of the following best describes the first two years of the American Revolution?

a)

The Continental army faced defeat nearly every time they fought the British

b)

A string of Continental army victories made the end of the war seem close

c)

Continental army experienced an equal number of victories and defeats

10.

Which of the following pairs of countries became colonial allies during the American Revolution?

a)

France and Spain

b)

France and Great Britain

c)

Russia and Spain