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WorksheetsBattles Quiz Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
What battle is being described?
Valley Forge
Lexington and Concord
Trenton and Princeton
What does the arrow on the map show?
French soldiers marching to help the colonists against the British
Colonial soldiers retreating after they were defeated by the British
British soldiers retreating after they were defeated by the colonists.
In what way did geography play a major role in the outcome of the American Revolution?
Fearing that Americans would want to expand, the French allied with the British to protect the French North American colonies.
American commanders were more familiar with the land where the battles were fought, which gave them an advantage over the British.
The Americans allied with settlers in the Spanish North American colonies, and they helped Americans avoid British blockades.
How did Yorktown's location help the Continental Army defeat the British?
It was on the coast, and French ships blockaded it during the Continental Army's attack.
It was in the valley of the Appalachian Mountains, giving the American army a higher position to attack.
It was in the marshes of the coastal plain which Americans were more familiar with than the British.
What would be the BEST title for this chart?
The Continental Army's temporary home at Valley Forge
Washington Crossing the Delaware River and the Battle of Trenton
American Victory at the Battle of Yorktown leading to the End of War
How did the geography surrounding Lexington and Concord affect the Continental Army's victory of the battle?
The British used the Concord River to sail more soldiers outnumbered the colonists because they were joined by troops sailing up the Concord River.
The British were able to quickly retreat to nearby Boston and regroup before attacking colonial troops again.
The British lost a lot of troops because the colonists continued to attack them as they retreated twenty miles to Boston.
In the Battle of Lexington and Concord, how did the physical geography affect the strategy of the American Revolutionaries?
They used the ravines to moved quickly and stay ahead of the British.
They hid behind small hills and under bridges over the river to surprise attack the British.
They formed large battle lines in fields and used fences as cover against British fire.
How did the physical environment affect the strategy of the Continental Army at the Battle of Saratoga?
Soldiers in the Continental Army transported troops and supplies along the waterways near Saratoga.
Soldiers in the Continental Army relied on the Appalachian Mountains to slow the movement of enemy forces.
Soldiers in the Continental Army hid in the heavily forested areas around Saratoga to more easily surprise the British.
At Valley Forge, George Washington brought in various leaders who specialize in training soldiers. What was the result of using these leaders' specialization?
The Continental Army lost many soldiers to the harsh winter.
The Continental Army improved their ability to fight the British.
The Continental Army increased their chances of being attacked by the British.
What was one of George Washington's toughest challenges as a leader during the American Revolution?
to set an example for future presidents to follow
to create a skillful army from small, state militas
to stop the fighting between the large states and small states.
