The American Revolution TCI 13

Why was it hard for the British to replace troops and supplies?

• Their homeland was far away.

• They made the Loyalists mad.

• Parliament had no money to pay them.

• Their army was not well trained.

Thousands of American Indians fought for Great Britain because the British had

• given them food supplies.

• trapped furs for them.

• offered to free them after the war.

• helped protect their land from settlers.

Overthrowing the government and replacing it with another is called

• a strategy

• a turnover

• a revolution

• an enlistment

Which was NOT an outcome of the Treaty of Paris?

• Thousands of Loyalists fled.

• All slaves in the army were freed.

• The new nation gained a large amount of land.

• Great Britain recognized the independence of the US.

Which of the following soldiers suffered freezing temperatures and no supplies, but still attacked on Christmas Eve?

• German Mercenaries

• British Soldiers

• Continental Soldiers

• Loyalist Soldiers

What serious problem did the Continental Army face?

• Soldiers did not want to take Washington's orders.

• Congress did not have enough money for supplies.

• Washington was unable to get enough volunteers to help.

• Soldiers were not motivated to fight.

The Continental Army was made up of

• mercenaries.

• officers.

• privateers.

• volunteers.

Germans fought in the British army against the colonists because they

• were promised land in America if the revolution failed.

• were forced to fight against their will.

• were mercanaries that were hired to fight.

• considered the colonists their enemies.

Why did most enslaved African Americans decide to join the British Army?

• They were paid to fight.

• They were promised land for fighting.

• They were forced to fight.

• They were promised freedom for fighting.

What was a turning point of the Revolution and why was it considered a turning point?

• The Battle of Saratoga because George Washington was given command of the army.

• The Battle of Saratoga because the victory persuaded the French to help the colonists.

• The Battle of Long Island because the British lost so many troops.

• The Battle of Long Island because it was the first major battle.