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WorksheetsRevolutionary War
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Why did African Americans join the Continental Army?
They had excellent military skills
They were paid to join the army
They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement
They hoped independence would end slavery
How did Washington win at Trenton and Princeton?
The Hessians joined the American side
Washington conducted a surprise attack
The French joined the Americans as allies
The British retreated back to England
When the British captured Philadelphia, what did most of the members of the Continental Congress do?
They fought
They submitted
They fled
They negotiated
Which of these was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga?
British troops gained confidence
General Burgoyne resigned his post
Great Britain withdrew from Canada
France came to the aid of the Americans
Which American Founder was essential in gaining the support of the French during the American Revolution?
Benjamin Franklin
Wendall August
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
Which of the following best describes the Continental Army's winter at Valley Forge in 1778?
They endured terrible conditions and the army fell apart
The soldiers grew bored while experiencing a mild winter.
They were forced to flee in the snow due to a surprise attack from the British
The army endured a rough winter but survived and received valuable training.
A former Prussian military officer who helped train the Continental Army to become a more effective fighting force.
Marquis de Lafayette
Friedrich von Steuben
Casimir Pulaski
Thaddeus Kosciuszko
The Marquis de Lafayette assisted the American cause by _________________________.
Volunteering and serving as Washington’s aide.
Obtaining money from European governments.
Building fortifications in the colonies.
Training the American cavalry
Which British commander was nicknamed the "hair buyer" because he paid Native Americans for settlers' scalps?
Charles Cornwallis
Henry Hamilton
Henry Clinton
John Burgoyne
Who led the Patriots’ victory at Vincennes, which strengthened the American position in the West?
Joseph Brant
George Rogers Clark
Henry Hamilton
George Washington
During the American Revolution, Congress authorized private merchant ships to sail as privateers. This meant they could __________.
Be outfitted with weapons and capture enemy ships and cargo.
Carry goods and supplies to far off countries.
Trade with Caribbean Island nations.
Turn in their ships for money.
American forces found success against the British in the South by ________________________________.
Relying on assistance from the French military.
Fighting as guerilla troops by using hit-and-run tactics.
Hiring slaves to go undercover for them
Hiring mercenaries from other countries.
The American victory at _________ would be the last major battle of the war and saw the surrender of thousands of British troops under Charles Cornwallis.
Guilford Courthouse
Yorktown
Bunker Hill
Trenton
Which of these describes the progress of the war?
The British won every battle until the final one.
The British soldiers lost most of the battles against the disciplined Americans soldiers
The Americans outnumbered the British and finally defeated them at Yorktown.
The Americans were outmatched in the beginning but improved their skills and tactics as the war went on.
How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world?
It led to Great Britain giving up its other colonies.
It made citizens of other nations afraid to fight for independence.
It encouraged other nations to fight for their independence.
It made other nations fearful of American strength.
After the end of the war, General Washington planned to _______________________.
Move to Great Britain to become a merchant.
Work to become the leader of the new United States.
Retire and return to his home, Mount Vernon.
Serve as governor of Virginia
Start his own state on the pacific coast and raise his children Tacoma and Spokane
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