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Ch 13-The American Revolution
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History Alive Ch 13-The American Revolution
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1
A strategy is a formal agreement between two or more nations.
True
False
2
It was hard for Great Britain to replace supplies because their homeland was so far away.
False
True
3
What was an advantage that the Colonial army had?
They had to wait for for supplies and ammo to travel across the ocean.
They were skilled full-time soldiers.
They were fighting on familiar grounds.
They didn't care much if they won.
4
Which of these was part of the homefront?
a battlefield
an army camp
a family farm
a warship at sea
5
How did the allies help the Continental Army?
borrowed money from colonies
captured Canada from the British
joined with American Indians
supplied soldiers and warships
6
An enlister is someone who agrees to serve in the army or navy.
False
True
7
Overthrowing one government and replacing it with another is called
a strategy
an enlistment
a revolution
a turnover
8
A mercenary is a soldier hired to fight for a foreign army.
False
True
9
The Continental Army was made up of
mercenaries
volunteers
officers
privateers
10
How did American women help the Continental Army?
by training the horses
by working as nurses
by signing songs
by bringing supplies to camps
11
A revolution is the overthrow of one government and its replacement with another.
True
False
12
What is a FORMAL agreement between two or more countries?
a tactic
a treaty
a turning point
a handshake
13
A turning point is an event that leads to a dramatic change.
True
False
14
Which was a tactic of the Continental Army?
control of key cities
surprise attacks
desire to win
food and supplies
15
Thousands of American Indians fought for Great Britain because the British had
offered to free them after the war
restricted settlement on their land
trapped furs for them
given them food supplies
16
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the American Revolution?
The colonial victory persuaded France to give more help.
The British government took Florida from Spain.
Washington defeated the German mercenaries.
The British agreed to end the war.
17
What is a home front?
an event that leads to a dramatic change
areas away from the fighting
a person who performs a service for free
a formal agreement between two or more nations
18
Great Britain hired about 30,000 mercenaries from germany to help fight in the war.
False
True
19
An overall plan for winning a war, such as how and where to use an army or navy.
treaty
tactic
strategy
turning point
20
A person who performs a task for free is a
enlister.
patriot.
colonist.
volunteer.
21
To enlist is to
agree to serve in an army or navy
fight for a foreign army
perform a service for free
sail to Great Britian
