Question | Answer |
The main American strength when the war began was | an able and inspiring leader in George Washington |
Compared to the Continental Army, British troops were all of the following except | better led |
On the night of April 18, 1775 a force of British soldiers left Boston in search of a major colonial weapons storehouse rumored to be where? | Lexington and Concord |
What country was the main ally to the Continental Army during the war? | France |
The Battle of Trenton was different from previous battles because the Patriots | used different strategies to surprise the Hessians on Christmas |
Why was winning the battle in Trenton, New Jersey so important to George Washington? | The one-year contract many of his soldiers were fighting under was due to expire, and he knew soldiers would not reenlist in a losing army |
The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the war because it | brought France into the war as allies |
Which statement about Valley Forge in the winter of 1777-78 is most accurate? | Valley Forge was the scene of much hardship for George Washington's troops |
The British won many victories in the South because of | the large Loyalist population in Southern colonies |
In what battle did the commander of the militia tell his men, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes?" | Bunker Hill |
A major reason for the victory of the colonists in the Revolutionary War was the | Colonists agreeing to unite against the British |
In the Treaty of Paris, the Americans won their independence and | the territory lying between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River |