Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the American Revolution?

Convinced the French to join the war with the colonists.

Which strategy was George Washington forced to use early in the Revolutionary War?

retreat whenever necessary to save his army

Why was the Declaration of Independence important to the American Revolution war effort?

It helped unify the colonists to fight the war.

Who were the Hessians?

German soldiers hired by the British

Which statement describes the impact of Valley Forge on the American Revolution?

The American army was stronger, prouder, and better trained.

Which describes the effect of the American Revolution on Native Americans?

Native Americans lost land during the Revolution.

Which describes George Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette, and Baron von Steuben?

military leaders during the American Revolution

Why was the Battle of Trenton important to the American Revolutionary cause?

The American victory improved Patriot morale.

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Unit 6: The American Revolution

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Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the American Revolution?
It was the last major battle of the war.
It convinced the Americans that they had won the war
It proved that the British could not win the war.
Convinced the French to join the war with the colonists.
2
Why did some slaves risk everything to escape and join the British side during the Revolution?
to gain their freedom
to earn money
to show their loyalty to the king
to be reunited with their families
3
Which strategy was George Washington forced to use early in the Revolutionary War?
attack the enemy regardless of losses to his army
hire Spanish mercenaries to attack British forts
retreat whenever necessary to save his army
always fight in the traditional European style
4
Why was the Declaration of Independence important to the American Revolution war effort?
British reacted with anger & made the war more difficult.
The French decided to support the colonists.
It helped unify the colonists to fight the war.
It had little importance to the war.
5
Who wrote letters to her husband about the unequal treatment of women and blacks?
Anne Hutchinson
Mary Dyer
Abigail Adams
Martha Washington
6
Who worked constantly & gave many speeches to convince delegates to sign the Dec of Ind?
John Hancock
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
7
Which country's contributions helped the Americans win the Revolutionary War?
Portugal
Holland
Spain
France
8
Who were the Hessians?
British sailors who chose to help the colonists
Dutch soldiers who volunteered to help the British
French cavalry hired by the Continental Army
German soldiers hired by the British
9
Which statement describes the impact of Valley Forge on the American Revolution?
It brought the French into the war on the American side.
It was the last American defeat of the war.
The American army was stronger, prouder, and better trained.
American forces took control of Philadelphia and New York.
10
Which describes the effect of the American Revolution on Native Americans?
The Revolution had very little effect on Native Americans.
Congress gave Native Americans western lands.
Native Americans lost land during the Revolution.
promised citizenship for enlisting in the Continental Army
11
Which describes George Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette, and Baron von Steuben?
founders and leaders of some of the colonies
presidents of the United States
military leaders during the American Revolution
thinkers who wrote in support of independence
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Why was the Battle of Trenton important to the American Revolutionary cause?
It was the last major battle of the American Revolution.
The American victory improved Patriot morale.
It proved that Americans could fight in the European style.
Convinced the French king to support the Americans

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