WorksheetsChapter 6 The Revolutionary War
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
At the start of the Revolutionary War, who were the members of the Continental Army?
Troops drafted by the Continetal Army
French troops sent to America
a collection of local militias and minutemen
foreign mercenaries
What advantage did the Continental Army have at the beginning of the American Revolution?
It has the support of all the Americans.
Its soldiers were fighting on familiar ground to protect their own land.
Its soldiers were well supplied and highly organized.
It had more than twice as many soldiers as the British, and they were well trained.
Why did the Battle of Saratoga mark an important turning point in the American Revolution?
The American victories convinced both American and foreign countries (like France) that the United States could win the war.
The American victory convinced most Native American tribes to support the American cause.
The British victory led Portugal to support the American cause.
The British victory led to more Americans enlisting in the Continental Army.
What foreign country provided aid to the United States in the American Revolution?
Germany
Canada
France
Portugal
What were the conditions like for the soldiers at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777?
All the soldiers lived comfortably in well built stone houses
The soldiers spent most of the winter fighting Native American tribes.
The soldiers fought among themselves and many left to fight on the British side.
The soldiers suffered from the cold, a lack of food as well as disease.
What was the siginifcance of the Battle of Yorktown in Virginia in 1781?
American Loyalists and Patriots fought each other with no British troops involved.
Americans defeated the British with no help from the French.
The American defeat made the war 3 years longer.
The British defeat brought an end to the American Revolution.
Why did the Continental Congress send Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to France in 1777?
to persuade the French to invade Canada.
to negotiate an end to the American Revolution.
to encourage the French to rebel against their king.
to persuade the French to form an alliance with the Americans.
Because of their succes at Saratoga, the Patriots earned an alliance with which nation?
Canada
Britain
France
Poland
What did Baron Friedrich von Steuben contribute to the American cause for independence?
he gave the Americans lots of money.
he taught Wshington lots of military strategies
he helped to train and organize the soldiers
he brought the soldiers lots of supplies.
Why did many Native Americans support the British?
They feared the French.
They were paid by the British.
They feared losing more land if the Americans won.
The British respected all Native American tribes and their traditions.
What war strategy did the British rely on in the Southern Colonies?
alliances with Spain and Portugal.
guerilla attacks.
Loyalist and African American support.
French support in the battles.
What was the main British mistake at Yorktown?
hiring Hessian mercenaries
camping on a peninsula
not building wnough fortifications
failing to negotiate with Washington.
What role did the French navy play in the American Revolution?
They blockaded British ports in the Caribbean.
They provided ships for the British army.
They helped trap the British at Yorktown.
They transported American troops to Europe.
Which treaty officially ended the American Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris 1783
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Utrecht
What was the primary reason for the British taxation of the American colonies?
To fund the construction of new British ships.
To pay off debts from the French and Indian War.
To finance the British royal family.
To support British colonies in Africa.
What was the impact of the Treaty of Paris 1783 on the American colonies?
It granted independence to the American colonies.
It returned control of the colonies to Britain.
It established a new monarchy in America.
It divided the colonies between France and Spain.
What was the primary reason for the British defeat at the Battle of Saratoga?
Lack of reinforcements from Canada
Overconfidence in their naval power
Underestimating the American forces
Failure to secure alliances with Native American tribes
