Studies Weekly #23 Turning Points (5th)

Washington had officers read a ___________ to troops to help inspire them.

• speech

• story

• poem

• song

Washington's troops had to cross the ___________ River to carry out a surprise attack on the British army.

• American

• New Jersey

• Delaware

• Hudson

To be _______________________ is to show love of one’s country and during the American Revolution, both the Patriots and the Loyalists believed that that they both were.

• traitor

• opponent

• diplomatic

• patriotic

For many people who were loyal to the king, every patriot was considered a ______________ to the crown of England.

• opppnents

• reputation

• counsel

• traitor

An opponent is _____________.

• someone who is connected or related with.

• someone who competes against or fights another in a contest, game, or argument.

• one who betrays another's trust.

• overall quality or character as seen or judged by people in general.

The British army had a(n)_____________ for being fierce in battle but the colonists had showed that they had their strengths too.

• traitor

• opponents

• neglect

• reputation

General John Burgoyne was known for _________________.

• surrendering to the British Army in Trenton, New Jersey.

• surrendering to the Continental Army in Saratoga, New York.

• crossing the Delaware River with George Washington.

• winning the Battle of Lexington in Virginia.

Yankee Doodle was first sung by the ________ to make fun of the ___________ .

• British, Americans

• Americans, British

• French, British

• French, Americans

How did the Minutemen help the Patriots during the Revolutionary War?

• They were ready to warn the Patriots when the British were coming.

• They were ready to give Patriots the supplies they needed at a moment's notice.

• They were always near a weapon and trained to be ready for battle at a moment's notice.

• They were ready to use the Infinity Gauntlet to win each battle.

Select the facts below that you know to be true about the creation and operation of the Revolutionary War "Turtle," based on this week's Studies Weekly:

• manned by 4 people.

• invented by Benjamin Franklin.

• invented by David Bushnell.

• used underwater and powered by foot pedals.