Why was the Battle of Princeton fought?

The British wanted to stop American momentum & from them reaching Princeton

Why were the campaigns in New York important to the American Revolution?

Revenge for the British defeat at Concord.

Why was the Battle of Trenton fought?

Washington needed a victory to sustain his army

Why was the Battle of Saratoga fought?

Two quick defeats hurt the British and they wanted a victory

What was Cornwallis' fatal mistake in the events leading up to the Battle of Yorktown?

He left the Carolinas to avoid the Americans

Why was the Campaign in New York fought?

To force the Continental Army off of Long Island, New York.

Why was the Battle of Yorktown important?

The British surrendered and the Americans won the American Revolution

Why is the Battle of Saratoga important?

It is the turning point in the American Revolution for the Americans

Why was the Battle of Quebec important?

The hopes of taking Canada failed

What is significant, important, about the date of the Battle of Trenton?

It was Christmas and the Hessians were sleeping from holiday celebrations.

How many prisoners did Washington take as a result of the Battle of Trenton?

Washington took 900 Hessian prisoners.

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1
Who, within the American leadership, blocked Cornwallis' escape from Yorktown via Chesapeake Bay?
Arnold
Washington
Lafayette
Montgomery
2
What came after the Battle of Princeton?
Battle of Trenton
Valley Forge
Battle of Saratoga
Campaign in New York
3
Why was the Battle of Princeton fought?
To trap Cornwallis at Yorktown
The British wanted to stop American momentum & from them reaching Princeton
Washington needed a victory to sustain his army
This wasn't a battle
4
What came after the winter at Valley Forge?
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Princeton
The Battle of Quebec
5
Who was the British leadership at the Battle of Princeton?
Horatio Gates
William Howe
Charles Cornwallis
George Washington
6
Why were the campaigns in New York important to the American Revolution?
Revenge for the American defeat at Concord
This was the last battle of the Revolution
Revenge for the British defeat at Concord.
The hopes of taking New York for the Americans failed
7
Which of the following is NOT an experience of the Continental Army at Valley Forge?
All of the above
No soles of their boots
Little Protections
little to no food
8
Who is the British leadership at the Battle of Yorktown?
William Howe
Charles Cornwallis
Horatio Gates
The Hessians/Mercenaries
9
What followed the Battle of Quebec?
Battle of Saratoga
Campaign in New York
Battle of Princeton
Battle of Trenton
10
Who won at the Battle of Saratoga?
The Hessians/Mercenaries
French Army
British Army
Continental Army
11
What came after the Campaign in New York?
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Quebec
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Princeton
12
Who won the campaigns in New York?
The British
The Hessians/Mercenaries
The Americans
This wasn't a battle
13
Who was the American leadership at Valley Forge?
Horatio Gates
William Howe
George Washington
Charles Cornwallis
14
Why was the Battle of Yorktown fought?
To trap the Continental Army
To trap the Hessians
To trap Cornwallis
To trap the Americans
15
Who was the American leadership at the Battle of Trenton?
Benedict Arnold
Charles Cornwallis
Horatio Gates
George Washington
16
Why was the Battle of Trenton fought?
None of the above
The Hessians needed a voctory to sustain their jobs.
Washington needed a victory to sustain his army
Cornwallis needed a victory to sustain his army.
17
What is a mercenary?
A politician
A soldier who fights for free
Hired foreign soldier
a military spy
18
Why was the Battle of Saratoga fought?
Two quick defeats hurt the Americans and they wanted a victory
The Americans were undefeated at this point and wanted to keep their record
The British were undefeated at this point and wanted to keep their record
Two quick defeats hurt the British and they wanted a victory
19
Who was the British leadership at the Battle of Trenton?
the Hessians
Charles Cornwallis
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
20
Which battle was the last major battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Quebec
Battle of Princeton
Battle of Saratoga
21
Who won the Battle of Princeton?
The Americans
The French
The Mercenaries
The British
22
Who was the American leadership during the Campaign in New York?
The Hessians/Mercenaries
William Howe
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
23
What was Cornwallis' fatal mistake in the events leading up to the Battle of Yorktown?
None of the above
He left the Hessians/Mercenaries to defend Yorktown
He left Canada to aoid the Americans
He left the Carolinas to avoid the Americans
24
What are the Hessian's job?
Mercenaries
Soldiers who fight for free
Soldiers from China
Soldiers from Russia
25
Why was the Campaign in New York fought?
The Campaign in New York wasn't actually a battle
To make New York the 14th colony
To force the British Army off of Long Island, New York
To force the Continental Army off of Long Island, New York.
26
Who won the Battle of Yorktown?
The Continental Army
The Hessians/Mercenaries
The Russians
The British
27
Why was the Battle of Yorktown important?
The Hessians/Mercenaries surrendered & caused the British the lose the war.
Benedict Arnold became a traitor and joined forces with the French
The Americans surrendered and the British won the American Revolution.
The British surrendered and the Americans won the American Revolution
28
Who was the American leadership at the Battle of Quebec?
Benedict Arnold
The Hessians/Mercenaries
Charles Cornwallis
William Howe
29
What came after the Battle of Saratoga?
Battle of Princeton
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Trenton
Valley Forge
30
Did Washington go on the offensive or defensive at the Battle of Trenton?
None of the above
Defensive
All of the above
Offensive
31
Who won at the Battle of Trenton?
The British
The Hessians
Continental Army
The French
32
Where are the Hessians from?
France
America
Great Britain
Germany
33
Who was the enemy at Valley Forge?
The brutal winter
The brutal spring
The brutal fall
The brutal summer
34
Why is the Battle of Saratoga important?
It is the last battle of the American Revolution
It is the turning point in the American Revolution for the Americans
None of the above
It is the turning point in the American Revolution for the British
35
Why was the Battle of Princeton important?
Neither of the above options
Soldiers that left the Continental Army re-enlisted
New Soliders joined/enlisted on the side of the Americans
Both of the above options
36
Who was the American leadership at the Battle of Saratoga?
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
Charles Cornwallis
Horatio Gates
37
Who won at the Battle of Quebec?
British
Hessians/Mercenaries
French
Americans
38
Who was the American leadership at the Battle of Princeton?
George Washington
Richard Montgomery
Baron Von Steuben
Horatio Gates
39
Who was the British leadership at the Battle of Saratoga?
Both of the above options
William Howe
John Burgone
Neither of the above options
40
Which of the following is NOT an experience of the British troops while the Americans were at Valley Forge?
Enjoyed Taverns
Enjoyed city homes
Went sailing
Held lavish parties
41
Which of the following is NOT a leader within the Continental Army during the Battle of Yorktown?
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
Nathaniel Greene
Lafayette
42
Why was the Battle of Quebec important?
The hopes of taking Canada failed
None of the above
The Americans were able to expand their borders
The Americans successfully upset the King
43
Who was the foreign alley that came to Valley Forge and helped drill and train the Americans into better soldiers?
Rochambeau
Baron Von Stueben
Lafayette
Nathaniel Greene
44
What came after the Battle of Trenton?
Battle of Quebec
Battle of Princeton
The Campaigns in New York
Battle of Saratoga
45
Who was the British leadership during the Campaign in New York?
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
William Howe
The Hessians/Mercenaries
46
What is significant, important, about the date of the Battle of Trenton?
It was Christmas and the Hessians were sleeping from holiday celebrations.
It was Christmas Eve & the Hessians were sleeping from holiday celebrations
It was Christmas and the Americans were sleeping from holiday celebrations.
It was Christmas and Cornwallis was sleeping from holiday celebrations.
47
How many prisoners did Washington take as a result of the Battle of Trenton?
Washington took 900 Hessian prisoners.
Washington took 100 Hessian prisoners.
He didn't win and did not take any prisoners.
Washington won this battle, but did not take any prisoners.
48
Why was the Battle of Quebec fought?
To expand the American borders after winning the war
To make Canada the 14th Colony
In order to upset the King
None of the above

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