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Battles of Saratoga, Valley Forge and Yorktown

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The British began an attack from ________.

a)

Boston

b)

Lexington

c)

Saratoga

d)

Canada

2.

Where were the Americans able to stop the British?

a)

Saratoga, NY

b)

Boston, MS

c)

Lexington, MS

d)

Yorktown, VA

3.

How many battles were fought in Saratoga?

a)

14

b)

2

c)

1

d)

12

4.

Who had to surrender?

a)

General Gauge and 5000 of his soldiers

b)

General Revere and 5000 of his soldiers

c)

General German and 5000 of his soldiers

d)

General Bourgyne and 5000 of his soldiers

5.

Why was Saratoga a turning point in the War?

a)

Benjamin Franklin was able to convince Spain to help

b)

Benjamin Franklin was able to convince the Netherlands to help

c)

Benjamin Franklin was able to convince France to help

d)

Benjamin Franklin was able to convince Russia to help

6.

The Continental Army was forced to winter in Valley Forge because

a)

the British captured Philadelphia.

b)

the British captured Saratoga

c)

the British captured Lexington

d)

the British captured Canada

7.

What were the conditions like at Valley Forge?

a)

Great the soldiers did well there.

b)

Warm and sunny

c)

They stayed in houses.

d)

Horrible and many soldiers died.

8.

What kept the soldiers going at Valley Forge?

a)

Baron von Steuben's great leadership

b)

Washington's great leadership

c)

The excellent food

d)

The great houses.

9.

How did the training from Baron von Steuben help?

a)

It kept them busy.

b)

It helped them to fight well in the next battle.

c)

It kept them calm.

d)

It helped them to win the war.

10.

Why was the Battle of Yorktown so important?

a)

It was the last major battle for the War for Independence.

b)

It was the first major battle for the War for Independence.

c)

It was the last minor battle for the War for Independence.

d)

It was the first minor battle for the War for Independence.