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Lesson 7 The American Revolution

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A nation that joins another nation in some common effort, such as winning a war.

a)

ally

b)

strategy

c)

Hessians

d)

rebellion

2.

the American army during the American Revolution

a)

Continental Army

b)

British Army

c)

Hessian Army

d)

Marines

3.

the revolution of the American colonies against Great Britain

a)

American Revolution

b)

Civil War

c)

French Revolution

d)

French and Indian War

4.

a plan of action

a)

strategy

b)

ally

c)

miitia

d)

tyranny

5.

German soldiers hired by George III to smash Colonial rebellion, proved good in mechanical sense but they were more concerned about money than duty.

a)

Hessians

b)

conquistadors

c)

Sons of Liberty

d)

patriots

6.

Lord George Germain

a)

the English leader chosen to lead the British troops from London, poor leader

b)

German soldiers hired by George III to smash Colonial rebellion, proved good in mechanical sense but they were more concerned about money than duty.

c)

He took command of British troops in North America after the Battle of Bunker Hill.

d)

King of England

7.

General William Howe

a)

He took command of British troops in North America after the Battle of Bunker Hill. He captured New York and Philadelphia, but botched the plan to isolate the New England colonies in 1777. He resigned in 1778.

b)

the English leader chosen to lead the British troops from London, poor leader

c)

Leader of the Continental Army

d)

President of the United States

8.

rebellion

a)

a fight against a government

b)

a plan of action

c)

The unjust use of government power

d)

a formal document

9.

Defeat in New York (1776)

a)

On August 27, 1776 British armies fought the Continental Army. The colonists had 1407 deaths and the British only had 377 deaths. General Washington was forced to retreat.

b)

Famous American victory that began with "Washington Crossing the Delaware." Actually, the whole army crossed the Delaware River, which was frozen in places, on Christmas night, 1776, from Pennsylvania to the outskirts of Trenton, New Jersey.

c)

The turning point of the American Revolution.A decisive American victory resulting in the surrender of an entire British army of 9,000 men invading New York from Canada.

d)

Last major battle of the American Revolution.

10.

Victory at Trenton

a)

Famous American victory that began with "Washington Crossing the Delaware." Actually, the whole army crossed the Delaware River, which was frozen in places, on Christmas night, 1776, from Pennsylvania to the outskirts of Trenton, New Jersey.

b)

On August 27, 1776 British armies fought the Continental Army. The colonists had 1407 deaths and the British only had 377 deaths. General Washington was forced to retreat.

c)

The British hoped to defeat the Patriots by taking control of NY Hudson River valley which would allow the British to cut off vital resources from their enemies causing them to collapse.

d)

The turning point of the American Revolution.

11.

New British Strategy

a)

The British hoped to defeat the Patriots by taking control of NY Hudson River valley which would allow the British to cut off vital resources from their enemies causing them to collapse.

b)

Defensive strategy, instead of defeating the British, Washington hoped to tire them out.

c)

The turning point of the American Revolution.A decisive American victory resulting in the surrender of an entire British army of 9,000 men invading New York from Canada.

d)

a fight against a government

12.

Washington's war strategy for winning the war

a)

Defensive strategy, instead of defeating the British, Washington hoped to tire them out.

b)

The British hoped to defeat the Patriots by taking control of NY Hudson River valley which would allow the British to cut off vital resources from their enemies causing them to collapse.

c)

The turning point of the American Revolution.A decisive American victory resulting in the surrender of an entire British army of 9,000 men invading New York from Canada.

d)

The capture of an entire British army secured the northern American states from further attacks out of Canada and prevented New England from being isolated.

13.

Battle of Saratoga (1777)

a)

The turning point of the American Revolution.A decisive American victory resulting in the surrender of an entire British army of 9,000 men invading New York from Canada.

b)

Last major battle of the American Revolution.

c)

Famous American victory that began with "Washington Crossing the Delaware.

d)

The colonists had 1407 deaths and the British only had 377 deaths. General Washington was forced to retreat.

14.

Winter at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

a)

-Continental Army trained by Baron Von Steuben to be professional soldiers

-2500 died

-harsh winter. Many soldiers suffered frostbite & hunger

-winter of 1777

b)

Last major battle of the American Revolution.

*Historical Significance:*

Prompted the British government to negotiate an end to the conflict.

c)

The turning point of the American Revolution.A decisive American victory resulting in the surrender of an entire British army of 9,000 men invading New York from Canada

d)

The British hoped to defeat the Patriots by taking control of NY Hudson River valley which would allow the British to cut off vital resources from their enemies causing them to collapse.

15.

Battle of Yorktown (1781)

a)

Last major battle of the American Revolution.

*Historical Significance:*

Prompted the British government to negotiate an end to the conflict.

b)

The turning point of the American Revolution.A decisive American victory resulting in the surrender of an entire British army of 9,000 men invading New York from Canada.

c)

The British hoped to defeat the Patriots by taking control of NY Hudson River valley which would allow the British to cut off vital resources from their enemies causing them to collapse.

d)

Famous American victory that began with "Washington Crossing the Delaware

16.

Treaty of Paris

a)

In 1783 representatives of the US and Great Britain signed a peace treaty ending the American Revolution.

b)

On August 27, 1776 British armies fought the Continental Army. The colonists had 1407 deaths and the British only had 377 deaths. General Washington was forced to retreat.

c)

Defensive strategy, instead of defeating the British, Washington hoped to tire them out.

d)

The British hoped to defeat the Patriots by taking control of NY Hudson River valley which would allow the British to cut off vital resources from their enemies causing them to collapse.