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The Tide Begins to Turn Review

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement best describes Washington's military strategy after 1776?

a)

to avoid all battles with the British

b)

the defeat the British in one large battle

c)

to fight a defensive war and tire the British out

d)

to prevent food and supplies from reaching the British

2.

Which of these was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga?

a)

British troops gained confidence

b)

General Burgoyne resigned

c)

Great Britain withdrew from Canada

d)

European countries came to the aid of America

3.

Which of these nations became an American ally after the victory at Saratoga?

a)

Canada

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Mexico

4.

Which of these was a clear disadvantage for General Burgoyne in Albany, New York?

a)

unfamiliar territory

b)

not enough soldiers

c)

insufficient supplies

d)

poor communication

5.

Which two foreigners helped the Americans at Valley Forge?

a)

General John Burgoyne

b)

Lord George Germain

c)

William Howe

d)

Marquis de Lafayette

e)

Baron Friedrich von Steuben

6.

Vocabulary:

a nation that joins another nation in some common effort, such as fighting a war

a)

ally

b)

democracy

c)

rebellion

d)

strategy

7.

Vocabulary:

an overall plan, such as for winning a war

a)

ally

b)

democracy

c)

rebellion

d)

strategy

8.

Battles:

1777 The American victory marked a turning point in the war. Shortly afterward, France and Spain joined the war as American allies.

a)

Battle of Trenton

b)

Battle of Monmouth

c)

Battle of Saratoga

d)

Battle of Yorktown

9.

Battles:

1778 Washington led an attack on retreating British troops. The British were able to slip away and sail safely to New York City.

a)

Battle of Trenton

b)

Battle of Monmouth

c)

Battle of Saratoga

d)

Battle of Yorktown

10.

People (American):

Prussian military officer that drilled Continental army soldiers at Valley Forge.

a)

Baron Friedrich von Steuben

b)

Marquis de Lafayette

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

George Washington

11.

People (American):

French military officer who fought in the American Revolution, commanded American troops in several battles

a)

Baron Friedrich von Steuben

b)

Marquis de Lafayette

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

George Washington

12.

People (British):

British general, defeated by American forces in the Saratoga, NY campaign of 1777

a)

Lord Charles Cornwallis

b)

John Burgoyne

c)

William Howe

d)

Sir Henry Clinton

13.

People (British):

Commander in Chief of the British Army in America in 1778 and led his forces in the Battle of Monmouth

a)

Lord Charles Cornwallis

b)

John Burgoyne

c)

William Howe

d)

Sir Henry Clinton