What was the significance of Valley Forge?

The Continental Army became more battle ready and organized for the war

What events occured at the two locations?

Setting up Camp at Valley Forge and Crossing the Delaware

What signified the end of the Revolutionary War

The signing of the Treaty of Paris

Which Battle was known as the start of the Revolutionary War?

Battle of Lexington and Concord

Which of the following represents the strategy of a blockade?

The use of naval ships to prevent movement of supplies and people

Who was chosen to lead the Continental Army and why?

George Washington, he had experience fighting in the French and Ind

1. What led to the victory at the Battle of Yorktown?

The Colonists gained the support of the French Navy

Which of the following is NOT true about the events of the Treaty of Paris?

The treaty made George Washington the 1st President of the United States

A German mercenary who fought for the British

What happened on Christmas night of 1776?

George Washington launched a surprise attack on the Hessian's in Trenton

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1
Having a larger population was a Colonist advantage
True
False
2
What document called for separation from England (written by Thomas Paine)?
The Declaration of Independence
The Magna Carta
The Declaration of Natural Rights
"Common Sense"
3
What was the significance of Valley Forge?
The Continental Army became more battle ready and organized for the war
Patriots got word the French were sending warships to help
The Patriots learned to eat less, reducing the necessary amount of food
The cold conditions exposed the Patriots to new dieases
4
Having George Washington as a leader was a Patriot advantage
True
False
5
What events occured at the two locations?
Setting up Camp at Valley Forge and Crossing the Delaware
Burgoyne attacks the Continental Congress and surrender at Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga and Trenton
Marquis de Lafayette brings reinforcements & Cornwallis is blockaded
6
What signified the end of the Revolutionary War
Benjamin Franklin arriving to France to negotiate for aid
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The signing of the Treaty of Paris
7
Most slaves who fought of England, were offered freedom when their contracts ended
True
False
8
Which Battle was known as the start of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Long Island
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Lexington and Concord
9
The Hessian's fought for the British
True
False
10
Who was the 19-year old French aid to George Washington?
Baron von Steuben
Benedict Arnold
Marquis de Lafayette
Comte de Rochambeau
11
Which of the following represents the strategy of a blockade?
The use of naval ships to prevent movement of supplies and people
The 3-pronged attack from General Burgoyne, Howe, and St. Leger
Using sick people to spread diseases
Launchinga surprise attack while people are asleep
12
Who was chosen to lead the Continental Army and why?
Thomas Jefferson, he was already familiar with negotiation policies
Henry Knox, he was rich enough to feed/ house an entire army
Alexander Hamilton, he had a vast knowledge of England’s trading la
George Washington, he had experience fighting in the French and Ind
13
Which Patriot strategy involved the use of naval ships to cut off British supplies/troops?
Hit-and-run tactics
The use of Hessians
Guerilla Warfare
A blockade
14
1. What led to the victory at the Battle of Yorktown?
The Colonists gained the support of the French Navy
The colonists started enlisting African/ slave soldiers
Spain started to blockade all English ships
The colonists started spreading smallpox to the British
15
Which of the following is NOT true about the events of the Treaty of Paris?
The French sided with the Patriots as revenge for the French & Indian War
Britain gave up land from the Atlantic to the Mississippi
The treaty made George Washington the 1st President of the United States
The treaty gave the colonies their independence from England
16
A loyalist is a colonist who fights for the Patriots
False
True
17
Which battle ended in Colonist defeat over control of the Boston Port?
Battle of Ticonderoga
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Long Island
Battle of Bunker Hill
18
What is a Hessian?
A French war fleet created a blockade in Yorktown
A German mercenary who fought for the British
A French war fleet that helped the Colonists at Saratoga
A German mercenary who fought for the colonists
19
What happened on Christmas night of 1776?
The British attacked an unprepared Washington at Long Island
George Washington launched a surprise attack on the Hessian's in Trenton
The British signed the Treaty of Paris signifying the end of the war
George Washington arrived at Valley Forge to recoup
20
Which Revolutionary War was known as the turning point in the war?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Long Island
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Trenton

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