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7th Grade Global Studies (From Declaration of Independence to Battle of Yorktown)
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1
Where did the Americans spend a long, cold winter in 1777-1778?
Valley Forge
Hartford
Monmouth
Philadelphia
2
The French were crucial for American victories late in the war.
True
False
3
Washington allowed African Americans to fight for the Patriot army right away.
False
True
4
Which of these was a strength of the British army?
Better weapons
They were fighting in their homeland
Fast communication with the king
More soldiers
5
Which of these was a strength for the American army?
They were highly motivated
More soldiers than the British
Strong leadership from George Washington
A lot of supplies and weapons
6
After Trenton, Washington convinced half of his soldiers to stay by offering them $100.
True
False
7
What does Washington do with his army after the defeat in New York?
Retreats to Pennsylvania
Moves north to Boston
Jumps into the harbor
Surrenders to William Howe
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What does Washington read to his men before the Battle of Trenton?
A nasty letter from William Howe
"Common Sense" by Thomas Paine
"American Crisis" by Thomas Paine
"Poor Richard's Almanack" by Benjamin Franklin
9
Who was NOT a British General?
Clinton
Burgoyne
Steuben
Cornwallis
10
The British and American armies met in New York in August 1776. What best describes the outcome?
A tie
A close battle that the British won
Huge American victory
Huge British victory
11
Why did the Americans win the Battle of Trenton so easily?
The Hessians were asleep and full from a Christmas feast
The Hessians were blindfolded
They had a new type of musket
There were only 3 Hessian guards
12
Which French general visited the American Army at Valley Forge to help train the soldiers?
Marquis de Lafayette
Jean Baptiste Kléber
Gaston LeGume
Comte de Rochambeau
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Which country were
Hessians
from?
Germany
Netherlands
Belgium
France
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Where did the Americans and the French trap Cornwallis?
Saratoga
Monmouth
Yorktown
Savannah
