In the song Yankee Doodle, "macaroni" actually represented what?

a popular European style of wig

Why did the Hessians(German) soldiers help the British Army?

They were paid to help the British.

Why was George Washington hesitant to lead the Continental Army?

He had never lead an army before.

Why did Washington cross the Delaware?

To surprise attack the Hessian Army.

Which of the following statements is true?

Colonists lost some battles but won the Revolutionary War

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Social Studies Weekly Wk 17

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1
In the song Yankee Doodle, "macaroni" actually represented what?
a fancy hat
a popular European style of wig
Cheesy, delicious pasta
the name of King George's pet cat
2
Why did the Hessians(German) soldiers help the British Army?
They were jealous of George Washington.
They were paid to help the British.
They were loyal to King George.
They didn't help the British Army.
3
Why was George Washington hesitant to lead the Continental Army?
He just didn't feel like it.
He had never lead an army before.
He was a neutralist.
He was a loyalist.
4
Why did Washington cross the Delaware?
To get to the other side.
To surprise attack the Hessian Army.
To flee from British Soldiers.
To capture soldiers who deserted the Continental Army
5
The colonial militias combined to form this group.
The Continental Army
The Continental Congress
The Revolutionary Riders
The Middle Colonies
6
David Bushnell invented the first submarine of the Revolutionary War called the ______________?
The Turtle
The Subway
The Crab
The Little Mermaid
7
During what holiday did the Continental Army surprise attack the Hessians?
Independence Day
Mother's Day
Christmas Day
Halloween
8
George Washington used quotes from this famous writer to inspire his troops.
Phillis Wheatley
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
9
Phillis Wheatley was famous for her ___________?
fighting style
saving the British army
leadership of the Underground Railroad
poetry
10
In 1778, America got some much needed help from which ally to fight the British?
The French
The Red Coats
African Slaves
The Hessians
11
Ethan Allen's group that helped the Patriots was the _____________.
Vermont Volunteers
Green Mountain Boys
White Mountain Lads
Lake Champlain Champs
12
This person was pictured in an engraving of himself at the Boston Massacre.
Paul Revere
Salem Poor
Jessica Tate
Crispus Attucks
13
How did Deborah Sampson fight in the revolutionary war?
She asked General Washington very nicely.
She dressed as a British Soldier.
She did not fight in the Revolutionary war.
She pulled a "Mulan".
14
The ________________ helped the Americans win the revolutionary War Against the British.
Native Americans and Spanish
Floridians and Irish
French and some free Africans
Chinese and Japanese
15
Which of the following statements is true?
The British won every battle and won the Revolutionary war
Colonists lost some battles but won the Revolutionary War

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