WorksheetsLesson 2 Patriots at War
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who were the Hessians?
Loyalists who supported King George III
Native Americans who enlisted in Washington's Army
Mercenaries who fought not out of loyalty but for pay
What was the result of the Battle of Trenton?
There was no battle as the British had retreated
Washington's army was victorious, capturing over 900 Hessian soldiers
Washington's army was defeated by Lord Cornwallis
What river did Washington's army cross to get to Trenton?
Delaware
Mississippi
Ohio
True or False. Washington attacked Trenton on Christmas Day
TRUE
FALSE
This 21-year-old teacher slipped behind enemy lines for Washington, to spy, but was caught and hung. He said, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"
Ben Franklin
Nathan Hale
Benedict Arnold
Why is the battle of Saratoga important?
It ended the Revolutionary war
It was the turning point in the war
It was the first time an American army surrendered to a British army
TRUE or FALSE After the Battle of Saratoga, the French decided to help the Americans in the war.
TRUE
FALSE
This American General lead the charge at Saratoga but shocked the country by joining the British in exchange for money after he was wounded.
Peter Salem
Benedict Arnold
Baron Von Steuben
TRUE or FALSE Many African Americans who fought and worked as spies for the Americans were NOT given freedom after the war
TRUE
FALSE
How did women support the American Revolution?
raised money
cooked food for the soldiers
sewed clothing
all of the above
Mary Ludwig Hays put herself in the line of enemy fire by carrying water to the soldiers on the battlefield. The soldiers nicknamed what?
Martha Washington
Molly Pitcher
Deborah Sampson
What battle took place at Valley Forge?
The battle against the German Hessians
The battle for survival and life
The battle against the French
Following a victory at Saratoga, the British took over and captured what city in late 1777?
Harrisburg
Trenton
Philadelphia
Ethan Allen commanded a group of Vermont soldiers known as the
Green Mountain Boys
The Liberty Kids
The Sons of Liberty
Valley Forge located in what state?
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
