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WorksheetsThe Tide Begins to Turn Review
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which statement best describes Washington's military strategy after 1776?
to avoid all battles with the British
the defeat the British in one large battle
to fight a defensive war and tire the British out
to prevent food and supplies from reaching the British
Which of these was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga?
British troops gained confidence
General Burgoyne resigned
Great Britain withdrew from Canada
European countries came to the aid of America
Which of these nations became an American ally after the victory at Saratoga?
Canada
France
Germany
Mexico
Which of these was a clear disadvantage for General Burgoyne in Albany, New York?
unfamiliar territory
not enough soldiers
insufficient supplies
poor communication
Which two foreigners helped the Americans at Valley Forge?
General John Burgoyne
Lord George Germain
William Howe
Marquis de Lafayette
Baron Friedrich von Steuben
Vocabulary:
a nation that joins another nation in some common effort, such as fighting a war
ally
democracy
rebellion
strategy
Vocabulary:
an overall plan, such as for winning a war
ally
democracy
rebellion
strategy
Battles:
1777 The American victory marked a turning point in the war. Shortly afterward, France and Spain joined the war as American allies.
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Monmouth
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battles:
1778 Washington led an attack on retreating British troops. The British were able to slip away and sail safely to New York City.
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Monmouth
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
People (American):
Prussian military officer that drilled Continental army soldiers at Valley Forge.
Baron Friedrich von Steuben
Marquis de Lafayette
Thomas Paine
George Washington
People (American):
French military officer who fought in the American Revolution, commanded American troops in several battles
Baron Friedrich von Steuben
Marquis de Lafayette
Thomas Paine
George Washington
People (British):
British general, defeated by American forces in the Saratoga, NY campaign of 1777
Lord Charles Cornwallis
John Burgoyne
William Howe
Sir Henry Clinton
People (British):
Commander in Chief of the British Army in America in 1778 and led his forces in the Battle of Monmouth
Lord Charles Cornwallis
John Burgoyne
William Howe
Sir Henry Clinton
