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WorksheetsStruggle for Liberty 4.4
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What was George Washington's main task as Commander in chief during the war?
To find troops and get them to join the army
To win battles and explore new lands
To give orders and cause fights
To scare the British
Which of these was a constant challenge throughout the war?
Finding and keeping dedicated troops
Finding weapons to fight with
Finding leaders to lead the Army
Finding paths to the war sites.
What jobs did women have during the Revolutionary War?
messengers
spies
nurses
all of these
How did Mary Ludwig Hays get the nickname "Molly Pitcher" in the war?
She brought water to the troops
She poured water over the troops when they were hot
She cleaned their wounds with water and bandaged them up
She made pitchers for the soldiers to carry water in
Why was it difficult to get soldiers for the Continental Army?
harsh conditions
low pay
good chance of dying in the war
all of these
What did George Washington do differently during the Battle of Trenton?
He fought defensively instead of offensively
He fought offensively instead of defensively
He had the solders cut down trees and make obstacles for the British soldiers
He had the solders hide and then surprise attack the British
Why was the Battle of Trenton important?
The Battle of Trenton was important because it led many soldiers to join the Army or reenlist in the Army
The Battle of Trenton was important because it led to many more victories
The Battle of Trenton was important because it helped the Army to learn how to fight
The Battle of Trenton was important because George Washington became a general after it
What was the unique or different way that the Patriots won the Battle of Saratoga?
They chopped down large trees and dammed rivers to create obstacles all along the way.
They were waiting for the British when they arrived and it took the British by surprise
The Native Americans taught the soldiers how to use bows and arrows to fire at the British
The French helped the colonists by giving them Naval support
Which battle was the turning point of the war?
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle at Trenton
The Battle at Bunker Hill
The Battle of the United States
What did the Battle of Saratoga bring the Patriots that they were desperately seeking?
foreign help
more supplies
A Navy
Support from the British
What two main countries did the Patriots receive help from?
France and Spain
Germany and Holland
Iran and Iraq
The United States and England
Which of these is something that Marquis de Lafayette did to help the Patriots?
Gave $200,000 of his own money to the revolution
Trained the American troops and focused on military basis drills
Sent naval support to the colonies
seized British posts all the way to Pensacola, Florida.
Which of these is something that Baron Friedrich von Steuben did to help the Patriots?
Led Patriots to successfully pursue 6,000 Redcoats throughout Virginia.
turned the Continental Army into a finely tuned fighting force.
Sent naval support to the colonies
Gathered a small army of Spanish soldiers, French Americans, colonists and Native Americans
Which of these is something that King Louis XVI (of France) did to help the Patriots?
Quickly became a skillful commander and earned the title general
lead with a combination of respect and fear
Sent naval support to the colonies
Gathered a small army of Spanish soldiers, French Americans, colonists and Native Americans
Which of these is something that Bernardo de Galvez did to help the Patriots?
wrote many letters to powerful friends and family to help the Patriot cause.
lead with a combination of respect and fear
seized British posts all the way to Pensacola, Florida.
Sent naval support to the colonies
What did many soldiers die from during the Winter at Valley Forge?
Malnutrition
Chicken pox
Stomach flu
Malaria
What did the soldiers that survived the Winter at Valley Forge do?
Drilled and marched and became better soldiers
The soldiers enjoyed nice houses and parties in Philadelphia
The soldiers slept and rested
The soldiers went home and visited their families
The British failed to use their strong Navy effectively during the Revolutionary War.
true
false
How did the Americans make battle ships for the war at sea?
changed merchant ships into battleship
stole ships from the British
had the slaves build ships for them
bought ships from France
Since the French admired John Paul Jones, what did they present him with?
The French presented Jones with a fleet of seven ships to command
The French presented Jones with an award for his accomplishments
The French presented Jones the title Commander and Chief of the Navy
