Unit 4: American Revolution Review

Question 1

Pride in fighting for their homes and independence:

Accepted Answer

American Strength

Question 2

A style of warfare in which an army uses ambushes, sneak attacks, and diversions to neutralize a stronger opponent.

Accepted Answer

Guerilla tactics

Question 3

According to the Treaty of Paris, what became the western boundary of the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

Mississippi River

Question 4

After the war, the American idea of government was that it should be:

Accepted Answer

ruled by the people

Question 5

Mercenaries paid by the British to fight the Americans; they were captured at the Battle of Trenton:

Accepted Answer

Hessians

Question 6

Poorly-equipped and poorly-supplied troops:

Accepted Answer

American Weakness

Question 7

This battle was considered the turning point of the war:

Accepted Answer

Saratoga

Question 8

The writer of Common Sense was:

Accepted Answer

Thomas Paine

Question 9

Fighting in the war began in the ______ colonies.

Accepted Answer

New England

Question 10

Large, powerful navy:

Accepted Answer

British Strength

Question 11

Location of the harsh winter camp for the Continental Army:

Accepted Answer

Valley Forge

Question 12

Fighting in unfamiliar territory:

Accepted Answer

British Weakness

Question 13

This Patriot sailed to France to seek French help in the war:

Accepted Answer

Benjamin Franklin

Question 14

All of these were natural and unalienable rights EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Muskets

Question 15

Well-trained and well-supplied troops:

Accepted Answer

British Strength

Question 16

British general who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown:

Accepted Answer

Lord Cornwallis

Question 17

After this battle, the French decided to help the Americans:

Accepted Answer

Saratoga

Question 18

During the war, General Washington faced all of the following difficulties EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Lack of respect

Questions 18