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Lesson 9 American Revolution
Lesson 9 American Revolution
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Lesson 9 American Revolution and the War for Independence
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1
The Huskies vs the Ducks overall record?
100 wins 50 losses and 1 tie
Who Cares? - The Ducks are all wet
63 wins 48 losses 5 ties
Who knows but the Huskies beat them twice last year when it mattered!
2
What weather event allowed Washington's troops to escape across the East River?
snow
rain
hurricane
fog
3
Which of these describes the progress of the war?
Americans skills and tactics improved.
Americans outnumbered the British/defeated them at Yorktown
British lost many battles against disciplined Americans.
The British won every battle until the final one.
4
What prevented the British from being rescued by the British navy at Yorktown?
British strategy was to be supplied by land not sea
the blockade of French warships
they wanted to win without the help of the navy
5
The first Apple Cup was held in what year?
1920
1900
1890
1910
6
The original name of the Washington Huskies was
I'm a Coug or a duck; I don't have to answer this question.
Sunshowers
Suncatchers
Sundodgers
7
Which of these was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga?
General Burgoyne resigned his post.
Great Britain withdrew from Canada.
British troops gained confidence.
European countries came to the aid of America.
8
Why did African Americans join the Continental army?
They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement
They had excellent military skills.
They were generously paid to join the army.
They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery.
9
Historians often compare the War for American Independence to what other American war?
Civil War
Vietnam War
World War I
Mexican-American War
10
Washington surprised the Hessians at Trenton on what day in 1776?
Thanksgiving
Easter
Christmas
Diwali
11
Why did many of the British people not support the war?
They wanted the Americans to have their independence.
The cost to taxpayers was too high.
The king was unpopular.
They planned to move to America.
12
In which colonial region did the Battle of Yorktown take place?
Southern
Middle
Northwest Territories
Northern
13
Which word describes the “summer soldier and sunshine patriot”?
optimists
traitors
quitters
fighters
14
Which statement describes Washington’s military strategy after 1776?
to defeat the British in one large battle
to prevent food and supplies from reaching the British
to fight a defensive war and tire the British out
to avoid battles with the British
15
All of these are reasons for General Burgoyne's loss at Saratoga
except
unfamiliar territory and lack of supplies
lack of communication and slow progress
not enough soldiers and poor British leadership
cautious British tactics and American military brilliance
16
The Fabian strategy can best be described as
wearing down your opponent by not engaging in long battles.
winning at all costs.
achieving a draw or tie.
giving up.
17
Which group prevented a British victory in the South?
mercenaries
guerrilla troops
Loyalists
French soldiers
18
What did the Treaty of Paris give to the Americans?
land east of the Mississippi River
the right to punish the Loyalists
the return of taxes paid to Great Britain
British land in Canada
19
Which of these was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war?
supply shortages
unfamiliar territory
long travel distances
weak commander
20
What caused the American defeat in Brooklyn, New York, in August 1776?
undisciplined enemy
weak leadership
poorly trained and inexperienced soldiers
unmotivated troops
21
At the start of the war, what was a weakness of the British troops?
poorly trained soldiers
insufficient supplies
poor leadership
understaffed army
22
The Huskies hold the longest Apple Cup winning streak at how many games?
ten
twelve
six
eight
23
Which of these nations became an American ally after the victory at Saratoga?
Mexico
France
Germany
Canada
24
How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world?
It made other nations fearful of American strength.
It encouraged other nations to fight for their independence.
Other nations were fearful to fight for independence.
It led to Great Britain giving up its other colonies.