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WorksheetsThe American Revolution (B)
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 4hrs 50mins
What advantage did the Americans have over the British?
They were fighting on familiar land.
They were better organized than the British.
Their army and navy were larger than the British army and navy.
All Americans supported going to war with the British.
What did General Howe do instead of heading toward Albany to meet General Burgoyne's troops?
led his troops to Canada
led his troops to Wilmington
led his troops to Philadelphia
led his troops to Lake Ontario
What did Tadeusz Kos´ciuszko help the Americans create?
vessels
uniforms
fortifications
living quarters
In 1777, which country did France consider its main enemy?
Britain
Spain
Poland
Prussia
Who led a surprise attack on Fort Vincennes and stopped a British invasion of the American frontier?
Horatio Gates
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
George Rogers Clark
Who rode 40 miles in one night to warn Patriots of a British attack in Connecticut?
Abigail Adams
Sybil Ludington
Mercy Otis Warren
Anna Smith Strong
Who had the largest and most powerful navy in the world?
the British
the French
the Spanish
the Americans
8 What did General Henry Clinton offer to enslaved men who joined the British Army?
freedom
money
land
clothing
Which group did Nathanael Greene belong to when he decided to join the Patriots?
the Loyalists
the Quakers
the Six Nations
the Light Horse volunteers
Which military leader made the mistake of camping on a peninsula at Yorktown?
Lord Cornwallis
Charles O’Hara
George Washington
Comte de Rochambeau
From what starting point did Burgoyne begin to lead his forces southward in 1777?
Montréal
Fort Ontario
Saratoga
Québec
When did the American victory at Trenton take place?
August 27, 1776
November 16, 1776
December 26, 1776
July 5, 1777
Along which river did General Benedict Arnold move American forces?
Mohawk
Hudson
Delaware
Connecticut
Think about the plan General Howe had for British troops and study the map. Which movement of British troops did not align with this plan?
Howe's movement of troops south - around New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland to Philadelphia - did not align with this plan.
Howe's movement of troops south - around New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland to Philadelphia was what he'd intended to do.
According to the time line, what were the first victories for the Americans?
Lexington and Concord
Princeton and Trenton
Saratoga and Kings Mountain
Cowpens and Yorktown
Which time span includes three British victories in a row?
1775-1776
1777-1778
1778-1780
1780-1781
Which battle had no clear victor?
Bunker Hill
Trenton
Brandywine Creek
Monmouth Court House
Describe the pattern of victories and defeats in this time line of battles of the American Revolution.
Until the final year of the war, the British would (a) _____ several battles before (b) _____ a battle to the Americans.
(a) win (b) losing
(a) lose (b) winning
How do you think Champion felt when the soldier stopped her?
Frightened and Nervous
Excited and Prepared
Happy and Brave
Why did the British soldier let Champion go on her way?
She was a harmless old woman anyway
He didn't want to have to deal with anything
He was a secret patriot
What roles did women, African Americans, and foreigners play in the American Revolution?
Women helped by communicating important information to troops
African Americans served alongside white soldiers in the Continental Army and the Navy
Foreigners, such as Galvez, provided supplies
Foreigners created conflicts that depleted British resources
What did Britain want from Spain at the beginning of the American Revolution?
They wanted Spain to get involved by backing Britain.
They wanted Spain neutrality.
They wanted to go to war with Spain.
In 1779, how did Gálvez help the Americans?
Answer: He captured four ______ on the lower Mississippi River.
forts
horseman
Loyalists
