Before the battle of New Jersey, why did many Patriot leaders favor a defensive war?

Their supplies would last longer

Why was the Marquis de Lafayette interested in the American Revolution?

He believed in the rights of nations to govern themselves

Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point for the Patriots?

Patriots gained support from France and Spain

Why was winning the battle in New Jersey so important to George Washington?

The 1 year contract of many soldiers was about to expire

What is the likely reason that Spain became and ally to the Patriots?

Spain wished to regain Florida from Britain

Why did thousands of African-American slaves sign on with the British Army?

British offered freedom to slaves that served in their army

Which of the following did not happen in reaction to the signing of the "DoI"

Women rallied against exclusion over "all men are created ="

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US History Chapter 3 Review #3

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1
Before the battle of New Jersey, why did many Patriot leaders favor a defensive war?
Their actions could then be justified
Their supplies would last longer
They could exhaust the enemy sooner
They could make a quicker retreat
2
Why was the Marquis de Lafayette interested in the American Revolution?
He wanted other nations to turn from Enlightenment ideas
He wanted to obtain land west of the 13 colonies
He believed in the rights of nations to govern themselves
He was hired by the Patriots to fight as a mercenary
3
Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point for the Patriots?
Patriots gained support from France and Spain
Patriots realized that they didn't need foreign allies
Patriots saved the army from losing enlisted men
Patriots got a Prussian to train the Continental Army
4
Why was winning the battle in New Jersey so important to George Washington?
The 1 year contract of many soldiers was about to expire
Cash that Congress had given him was low, & mercenaries flee
He chose a defensive approach & losses made GW look bad
If he didn't come through his political career was over
5
Which of these groups was most divided in its support of the Patriots' war effort?
women
American Indians
African Americans
wealthy farmers
6
What is the likely reason that Spain became and ally to the Patriots?
It appeared that the Patriots were losing the war
No other foreign nation believed in the Patriot cause
Spain wished to regain Florida from Britain
Spain wanted to gain control of the colonies
7
The Battle of Trenton was different from previous battles because the Patriots...
fought at night
emerged victorious
went on the offensive
took prisoners
8
Why did thousands of African-American slaves sign on with the British Army?
British pledged to end slavery in America
British forces were better trained and equiped
George Washington would not pay them for their service
British offered freedom to slaves that served in their army
9
Which of the following did not happen in reaction to the signing of the "DoI"
GW's friends fled to Britain because GW was a Loyalist
More than 50,000 colonists fled due to clashes with Patriots
Women rallied against exclusion over "all men are created ="
There was conflict between the ideals liberty & slavery
10
Among colonists, which group made the greatest contribution to the war effort?
soldiers
militia men
spies
mercenaries

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