What effect did victory at Saratoga have on the relationship between France and the United States?

The king of France recoginzed the independence of the United States

What were the difficulties faced by George Washington during the war?

Congress was unable to supply the army

Who were the Hessian mercenaries?

Professional German soldiers hired to fight for England

Why did the British shift the war to the South?

They believed there were more Loyalists in the South.

Why did the British try to seize the Hudson River Valley?

To cut off New England from the other states

What was the result of the Battle of Saratoga?

Burgoyne surrendered to the Continental Army

How did the Treaty of Paris affect Native Americans?

It redrew the national boundaries with little concern for Native Americans

Why did many African Americans join the British forces in the war?

The British promised enslaved persons their freedom if they joined

Why were George Rogers Clark's victories important?

They gave the United States claim to land west of the Appalachians.

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Honors American Revolution Test Review

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1
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
James Forten
Joseph Brant
Nathaniel Greene
2
What effect did victory at Saratoga have on the relationship between France and the United States?
Captured Natchez and Baton Rouge
The king of France recoginzed the independence of the United States
Helped negotiate the treaty of Paris
Began giving secret aid to the Americans
3
What were the difficulties faced by George Washington during the war?
The King was not able to hire enough mercenaries
Congress was unable to supply the army
Lifetime service discouraged many soldiers
The Hessians were inexperienced
4
Who was the Swamp Fox?
George Washington
John Paul Jones
Francis Marion
Indiana Jones
5
Who were the Hessian mercenaries?
Enslaved Africans who were forced to fight in the war
Patriots who sacfriced their lives for a noble cause
Women who were hired to work in the army camps
Professional German soldiers hired to fight for England
6
Who turned the ragged Continental Army into a more efficient fighting force?
Juan De Miralles
Casimir Pulaski
Friedrich Von Steuben
Thaddeus Kosciuszko
7
Why did the British shift the war to the South?
They had more military outposts in the South.
They believed that the Continental Army relied on the South for supplies.
They believed there were more Loyalists in the South.
They wanted to isolate the Middle States from New England
8
Why did the British try to seize the Hudson River Valley?
To cut off New England from the other states
To expand the war on the frontier
To prevent supplies from reaching the countryside
To gain support of the Iroqouis and the Mohawks
9
What was the result of the Battle of Saratoga?
Burgoyne surrendered to the Continental Army
George Washington crossed the Delaware
Howe decided to capture Philadelphia
Benedict Arnold sent a rumor that he had a large army
10
How did the Treaty of Paris affect Native Americans?
It redrew the national boundaries with little concern for Native Americans
It ensalved them to the British
It set aside large tracts of land for them east of the Mississippi River.
It required them to pay debts owed to the British government.
11
Who was he American naval officer who defeated the British warship Serapis?
Horatio Gates
John Paul Jones
Patrick Henry
Nathaniel Greene
12
What did Marquis deLafayette volunteer to do?
Sew uniforms for the Army
Spy in the Continental Army
Cook in the Continental Army
Train the Continental Army
13
Why did many African Americans join the British forces in the war?
they promised to outlaw slavery
The British promised land to all enslaved persons
The British promised enslaved persons their freedom if they joined
African Americans were not allowed in the Continental Army
14
Why were George Rogers Clark's victories important?
They contributed to the American victory at Trenton
They gave the United States claim to land west of the Appalachians.
They forced the British to surrender at Yorktown.
They convinced France and Spain to support the Americans.

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