1. What advantages did the British have as the war began? Select ALL that apply. (3 Correct Answers)

1.Strongest Navy, 2. well trained army, 3.the help of mercenaries and loyalists

2. What advantages did the Patriots have as the war began? Select ALL that apply. (3 Correct Answers)

1. Fighting on their own land, 2. Fighting for their personal freedom, 3. Leader General george washington or help from other countries

4. How did Washington surprise the British at Trenton on Christmas night in 1776?

George Washington led his army over the frozen Delaware river

7. Why was the winter at Valley Forge difficult for Washington’s army? Select ALL that apply. (2 Correct Answers)

1.They lacked food, 2. Clothing, 3. Shelter, 4. Medicine and snowstorms and damaged roads

8. Why did the young United States have trouble getting enough money to pay for the war?

The congress did not have the power to raise money through taxes. They tried printing money but paper money lost its value.

9. Who were the Loyalists during the Revolutionary War?

An American colonist who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence.

10. Why did some Native Americans side with the British during the Revolutionary War?

The british were less of a threat than the americans. The Americans took their land.

13. What technique did Francis Marion, the “Swamp Fox,” use to defeat British forces in the South?

Guerilla warfare and hit-and- run technique

15. How did Washington and the Patriots defeat the British at the Battle of Yorktown?

He wanted Clinton to think the Patriots still planned to attack at New york. The patriots and french trapped the British.

16. How did the Americans benefit from the Treaty of Paris at the end of the war? Select ALL that apply. (3 Correct Answers)

1. Great Britian recognized the United States as an independent nation. 2. The British promised to withdraw all their troops from American territory. 3. They gave Americans fishing rights to the waters off the coast of nearby Canada.

17. What did General George Washington do immediately after the war ended?

He returned home and formally resigned from his position in congress.

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Question	Answer
1. What advantages did the British have as the war began? Select ALL that apply. (3 Correct Answers)	1.Strongest Navy, 2. well trained army, 3.the help of mercenaries and loyalists
2. What advantages did the Patriots have as the war began? Select ALL that apply. (3 Correct Answers)	1. Fighting on their own land, 2. Fighting for their personal freedom, 3. Leader General george washington or help from other countries
3. Which Patriot was caught spying on the British?	Nathan Hale
4. How did Washington surprise the British at Trenton on Christmas night in 1776?	George Washington led his army over the frozen Delaware river
5. Where did the Continental Army win an enormous victory that changed the course of the war?	Battle of Saratoga- New york
6. Which country declared war against Great Britain and then sent money and troops to aid the American Patriots?	France
7. Why was the winter at Valley Forge difficult for Washington’s army? Select ALL that apply. (2 Correct Answers)	1.They lacked food, 2. Clothing, 3. Shelter, 4. Medicine and snowstorms and damaged roads
8. Why did the young United States have trouble getting enough money to pay for the war?	The congress did not have the power to raise money through taxes. They tried printing money but paper money lost its value.
9. Who were the Loyalists during the Revolutionary War?	An American colonist who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence.
10. Why did some Native Americans side with the British during the Revolutionary War?	The british were less of a threat than the americans. The Americans took their land.
11. How did the British limit supplies to Patriot forces during the war?	The british formed a blockade.
12. Who was the Patriots’ first naval hero of the war?	John Paul Jones
13. What technique did Francis Marion, the “Swamp Fox,” use to defeat British forces in the South?	Guerilla warfare and hit-and- run technique
14. Which French officer led Patriot troops in pinning down the British army at Yorktown late in the war?	Maquis de lafayette
15. How did Washington and the Patriots defeat the British at the Battle of Yorktown?	He wanted Clinton to think the Patriots still planned to attack at New york. The patriots and french trapped the British.
16. How did the Americans benefit from the Treaty of Paris at the end of the war? Select ALL that apply. (3 Correct Answers)	1. Great Britian recognized the United States as an independent nation. 2. The British promised to withdraw all their troops from American territory. 3. They gave Americans fishing rights to the waters off the coast of nearby Canada.
17. What did General George Washington do immediately after the war ended?	He returned home and formally resigned from his position in congress.

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