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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who won the Battle of Trenton?
British
French
Americans
Hessians
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why did Washington and his army cross the Delaware River on Christmas night, 1776?
to escape from the Battle of Long Island
it was part of the plan to launch a surprise attack on Hessian soldiers
to bring the cannons from Fort Ticonderoga into Boston
to join Patriot forces with General Howe's army and invade Philadelphia.
- 3. Multiple Choice
This battle became known as the turning point in the American Revolution.
Battle of Long Island
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Princeton
Battle of Saratoga
- 4. Multiple Choice
The following choices are all results of the Battle of Saratoga except:
It was the worst loss the Continental Army had suffered in the War.
British General Burgoyne surrendered his entire army
It boosted the morale of the Continental soldiers
It led to increased foreign support for the Patriots
- 5. Multiple Choice
The Patriots received help in the form of money, supplies, and soldiers from
King George III
France
Great Britain
British General Howe
- 6. Multiple Choice
Who was the Baron Friedrich von Steuben?
He wrote Common Sense
He trained Patriot soldiers during the encampment at Valley Forge.
The first person to sign the Declaration of Independence.
He was the captain of the Continental Navy
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which is true of the Continental Navy?
It's strategy was to fight large battles with British war ships
Americans had more warships than the British
John Paul Jones led his fleet of ships in many successful small battles against the British
The French allies would not let Americans use French ships against the British.
- 8. Multiple Choice
The Bonhomme Richard is the name of
an almanac
a play written by John Burgoyne
a warship
George Washington's estate in Virginia
- 9. Multiple Choice
Tadeus Kosciuszko, Bernardo de Galvez, and Kazimierz Pulaski are remembered today:
because they came to America and to help the Patriots defeat the British.
for creating the secret code the Culper Spy Ring used.
because they remained loyal to King George III.
because they were the first casualties at the Battle of Trenton.
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