TCI Lesson 7: The American Revolution

Which of these was a weakness of the Continental Army at the start of the war?

• supply shortages

• weak commanders

• unfamiliar territory

• long travel distances

At the start of the war, what was a weakness of the British troops?

• poor leadership

• understaffed army

• insufficient supplies

• poorly trained soldiers

Why did many of the British people not support war?

• The king was unpopular

• They planned to move to America

• The cost to taxpayers was too high

• They wanted Americans to have their independence

What was the result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton?

• The Hessians joined the American side

• It showed that the Americans could defeat the British

• It proved that General Washington was wrong about his soldiers

• The British were forced to abandon New York and New Jersey

Which of these belongs in the place of the question mark in the diagram?

• Slavery was abolished throughout the colonies

• Several colonies began to take steps to end slavery

• African Americans who fought were given their freedom

• African Americans were respected and their brave acts rewarded

Why did African Americans join the Continental army?

• They had excellent military skills

• They were generously paid to join the army

• They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement

• They hoped independence would lead to the end of slavery

What caused the American defeat in Brooklyn, NY, in August 1776?

• weak leadership

• unmotivated troops

• undisciplined enemy

• inexperienced soldiers

Read the quotation General Washington read to his soldiers:

"The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country" ~ Thomas Paine

Which word BEST describes the "summer soldier and sunshine patriot?"

• traitors

• fighters

• optimists

• quitters

Which statement describes Washington's military strategy after 1776?

• to avoid battles with the British

• to defeat the British in one large battle

• to fight a defensive war and tire the British out

• to prevent food and supplies from reaching the British

Which of these was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga?

• British troops gained confidence

• General Burgoyne resigned his post

• Great Britain withdrew from Canada

• European countries came to the aid of America