The American Revolution (8th grade)

Question 1

What was Valley Forge?

Accepted Answer

Winter Camp

Question 2

What is a guerrilla?

Accepted Answer

a soldier who isn't part of a regular army

Question 3

Did the British win the battle in Trenton?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 4

Who did the Americans attack at Trenton?

Accepted Answer

Hessians

Question 5

Did the Americans have a lot of training in the beginning of the war?

Accepted Answer

No, not much training at all

Question 6

Did the British have good leadership in the beginning of the war?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 7

Who led the Continental Army throughout the war?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 8

About how many African Americans were there in the Continental Army?

Accepted Answer

15%

Question 9

Later in the war did the Americans get more training?

Accepted Answer

Trained better than ever

Question 10

Which British General surrendered to George Washington in Yorktown?

Accepted Answer

Cornwallis

Question 11

Were the Americans hopeless or confident after the battle with General Burgoyne?

Accepted Answer

Confident

Question 12

Who were Hessians?

Accepted Answer

Mercenaries

Question 13

Did the Americans win the war?

Accepted Answer

Yes, of course

Question 14

What town did the Americans trap the British troops and their general in?

Accepted Answer

Yorktown

Question 15

What country was America's greatest ally during the revolution?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 16

After the war, the Untied States and Britain signed a peace treaty of _____

Accepted Answer

Paris

Question 17

Why did George Washington kick our the African Americans from his army?

Accepted Answer

He didn't want to be a haven for them

Question 18

Did the Americans win the battle in New York?

Accepted Answer

Not at all

Questions 18