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1
Lafayette was writing about who, when he wrote, "never had I beheld (seen) so superb a man"
Baron Friedrich von Steuben
Joseph Martin
General Howe
General George Washington
2
What river did George Washington and his army famously cross on the way to Trenton?
Delaware
New Jersey
Hudson
Yorktown
3
What did Washington do in order to stop his troops from giving into General Howe's offer?
He read them Thomas Paine's pamphlet, The Crisis.
He gave them one of his famous war speeches.
He offered them leave from battle if they stayed.
He read them the Declaration of Independence.
4
How many Americans died in the Revolutionary War?
75,000
25,000
20,000
50,000
5
At the Yorktown surrender ceremony, who replaced British General Cornwallis?
Benedict Arnold
General Benjamin Lincoln
General Howe
General Johnny Burgoyne
6
Inspired by the American Revolution, what year did the French overthrow their Monarchy?
1788
1789
1779
1780
7
What are "Guerrillas"?
Soldiers who joined the British army from France.
Soldiers who are not part of a regular army.
A type of war strategy.
A nickname given to Loyalists by the American army.
8
What are Mercenaries?
British spies
British taxpayers
Bank merchants
soldiers for pay
9
Who burned her family wheat fields to keep it out of British hands?
Martha Washington
Catherine Schulyer
Dolly Madison
Betsy Ross
10
What happened when Washington complained to Congress that they had many shortages in supplies?
They set up laws to help supply them.
They did nothing.
They told them that they should ask colonists for supplies.
They provided them supplies they knew they could offer.
11
Why was General Burgoyne's new strategy faulty at Saratoga?
He had a route chosen but no fighting strategy.
He didn't have the resources he needed.
He didn't have enough men to defeat the Americans.
The path took his army through 20 miles of wilderness.
12
How many mercenaries did King George hire?
50,000
30,000
25,000
15,000
13
How many men did the British and American armies lose in the battle of New York?
409 British and 1,673 American
377 British and 1,407 American
289 British and 709 American
1,032 British and 1,879 American
14
Who said, "I never gave a thought about numbers. The Americans were invincible in my opinion."
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Thomas Mifflin
Joseph Martin
15
How did Washington react to General Howe coming to Philadelphia?
He refused to meet General Howe's troops at all and ran.
He went to fight General Burgoyne's troops instead.
He took his own troops to meet them in battle.
He played 'hide-and-seek': attacking then disappearing.
16
What did
Molly Pitcher
do at the Battle of Monmouth?
Served as a British spy for General Cornwallis.
Fought in her husband's place after he was killed in battle.
Purchased 100 slaves to fight for the Continental Army.
Saved 25 soldiers with experimental medical procedures.
17
In what way did Washington revise his battle strategy after the defeat in New York?
He gave his troops another speech.
He would send more men into battle than ever before.
He would avoid large battles that would put his men at risk.
He asked for more artillery and gunpowder from France.
18
The maximum number of troops that Washington had towards the beginning of war was...?
25,000 troops
32,000 troops
30,000 troops
20,000 troops
19
What marked a turning point in the war, in favor of the Americans?
Burgoyne surrendered at Saratoga Springs after many defeats.
Burgoyne lost too many men.
The British armies fled from Philadelphia.
General Howe surrendered in Philadelphia.
20
Why did Congress print paper money?
Paying would be easier.
Gold was scarce.
The price of the paper money was higher.
More money would be present around the colonies.
21
Who was known as the "Swamp Fox"?
Friedrich von Steuben
Francis Marion
Joseph Plumb Martin
Marquis de Lafayete
22
What was Britain's first plan to win the war?
To lead operatives into patriot land & learn their secrets.
To capture New York City.
To capture Philadelphia.
To capture patriots and hold them as hostages.
23
Why were some mercenaries also known as Hessians?
They were often found by a river called Hesse.
They were from a village in England called Hesse.
They were often found in a bar called Hesse-Cassel.
They came from a part of Germany known as Hesse-Cassel.
24
What caused the American army to become "stronger and stronger every day"
General Washington spent hours a day training the troops.
The drills initiated by Baron Friedrich von Steuben.
More people volunteered to be part of the army.
After their victory, the troops gained more confidence.
25
After the Battle of Yorktown, who said, "Oh God! It is all over!"
General Cornwallis
General Howe
King George
Lord North
26
After the Treaty of Paris, how many loyalists left for British Canada?
180,000
80,000
18,000
800,000
27
What changed between France and America after the victory in Saratoga?
France brought other allies into the mix.
France stopped sending gunpowder.
France sent America weapons, troops, money, and warships.
France allied with the British armies.
28
According to "The Crisis" what is a Summer Soldier?
a traitor
a foreigner
a quitter
a sunshine patriot
29
Joseph Plumb Martin was from what colony?
New York
Virginia
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
30
What did General Howe offer all rebels by the end of 1776?
Allowed them freedom.
Pardons for promises of obedience to the king.
He offered them nothing.
He told them he would go easy on those who obeyed the king.
31
What did Washington do to boost the morale of his troops before the Battle of New York in 1776?
He had the Declaration of Independence read aloud to them.
He made an uplifting speech.
He trained them harder.
He came up with an unbeatable battle strategy.
32
What did General Howe think of Burgoyne's strategy?
He agreed with Burgoyne's strategy and lead the march.
He ignored Burgoyne's plan and headed for Philadelphia.
He disagreed, but followed through the wilderness anyway.
He followed the General's plan blindly.
33
What happened on August 27, 1776?
Congress passed laws referring to relentless acts passed.
The battle of Lexington and Concord.
The British and American armies fought in Pennsylvania.
The British & American armies met in New York for battle.
34
Why was George Washington considered a great strength for the American troops?
He was intimidating.
He could train troops faster than anyone.
He was a ferocious fighter.
He was a great military strategist and inspired courage.
35
When did General Cornwallis finally surrender from the Revolutionary War?
October 29, 1781
October 19, 1781
November 17, 1781
November 19, 1781
36
What happened on December 25, 1776?
Congress held a meeting.
The battle of Monmouth.
Redcoats attacked the Americans in New Jersey.
Americans captured mercenaries at Trenton.
37
Who replaced General Howe as commander of the British forces?
Lafayette
Lord North
Sir Henry Clinton
General Cornwallis
38
Where did the Battle of Monmouth take place?
South Carolina
New Jersey
New York
Virginia
39
Who said of the Continental Army, "they are in want of everything; their feet and legs froze"
Friedrich von Steuben
Marquis de Lafayette
George Washington
General Cornwallis
40
What caused the most American deaths in the Revolutionary War?
Starvation
Disease
Friendly Fire
Combat
41
How many prisoners did Washington take in the Victory of Trenton?
550
344
868
460
42
In addition to American, French, and British, who else fought at the Battle of Yorktown?
German and Polish
Polish and Irish
None of the above
Polish and Prussian
43
What was one of Britain's greatest weaknesses?
They had no allies.
Ships for battle were scarce.
Their troops were small.
Space between Britain & America made news of battles late.
44
Why did many farmers prefer to sell to the British Army, rather than the Continental Army?
Most farmers were loyalists
The Americans would not pay
The Americans paid with gold
The British paid with gold
45
Where did the Battle of Brandywine take place?
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
46
How many troops did the British army have before King George hired the mercenaries?
80,000
50,000
35,000
21,000
47
What colony did the Battle of Saratoga take place in?
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
48
How many French warships joined the Battle of Yorktown?
45
17
29
74
49
What help did the American armies receive from other countries?
Denmark sent food and water.
France supplied them soldiers and supplies.
Germany provided troops.
Spain aided in military strategy.
50
Who commanded the French troops at the Battle of Yorktown?
Washington
Rochambeau
Cornwallis
Lafayette
