Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben:

Was a Prussian officer who came to train the colonial army

At the battle of Trenton, Washington…

Crossed a frozen river with his army to flank the enemy

Which of the following was not a reason why France decided to ally itself with the Colonies:

France believed they would be financially compensated

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1
The state of Washington’s army just before the battle of Trenton could be described as...
Ready to give up
All of the above
On the brink of disbanding due to enlistments ending
Unsure of Washington's leadership ability
2
General Barry St. Leger traveled with his army from lake Ontario, but was defeated by:
Rumors
A superior army
A French fleet
Guerilla Warfare
3
General William Howe was supposed to travel to Albany, New York, but instead he:
Decided to subdue Pennsylvania
Spent a year improving fortifications at Fort Ticonderoga
All of the above
Traveled to New York for a peaceful winter
4
The Colonial Army’s victory at the battle of Saratoga resulted in:
The elimination of one of Britain’s armies
All of the above
Altered Britain's strategy, (focus on the south)
French support for the war effort
5
After Washington’s victory at Boston, where did he lead the majority of his forces?
Trenton
Yorktown
Saratoga
Long Island
6
What was Admiral de Grasse’s primary contribution to the Revolutionary War?
A naval blockade off the coast of Ireland
Hessian brigades at Yorktown
Naval support at Yorktown
All of the above
7
During the Winter of 1776 _________ sent _________ Trenton, New Jersey.
Washington, colonial marines
Howe, Hessians
Baron von Steuben, colonial militia
Howe, British regulars
8
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben:
All of the above
Was a Prussian officer who came to train the colonial army
Is the father of the United States Army’s Officer corps
Wrote the Black Book
9
True or False: Yorktown is located on the coast of Virginia
False
True
10
At the battle of Trenton, Washington…
Placed cannons on the surrounding hills
Defeated Cornwallis, winning the war
Crossed a frozen river with his army to flank the enemy
Made the decision to retreat
11
What did Washington have to do when the British began to surround Long Island?
Build a Navy
None of the above
Place cannons at Dorchester Heights
Retreat
12
Which of the following was not a reason why France decided to ally itself with the Colonies:
France wanted to part of any negotiation
France believed they would be financially compensated
France was bitter over its losses from its previous war
Benjamin Franklin proved an excellent diplomat

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