Part 1-4.4/4.5-Battles of Rev. War

Which battle was the turning point of the war?

• Yorktown

• Princeton

• Saratoga

• Trenton

Which of the following was NOT a country who offered to aid the Patriots?

• France

• Spain

• Italy

• Holland

Where did Washington and his troops spend the harsh winter of 1778?

• New York

• Philadelphia

• Trenton

• Valley Forge

FRENCH statesman who used his own money and soldiers to serve in the Continental Army.

• John Paul Jones

• Marquis de Lafayette

• George Rogers Clark

• Nathan Hale

Why did thousands of enslaved Africans choose to fight for the British instead of joining the Continental Army?

• The British paid enslaved Africans.

• Enslaved Africans believed the British army was stronger

• The British promised freedom to any enslaved person who fought on their side

• General Washington forced enslaved Africans to join the British army

peace agreement OFFFICIALLY ended the war and recognized the United States as independent from Britain.

• Declaration of Independence

• Treaty of Paris

• Olive Branch Petition

• Yorktown Surrender

Patriot who was caught spying and executed by hanging. Famous quote, "I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

• Haym Solomon

• Nathan Hale

• John Paul Jones

• James Armistead

BRITISH general planned a "three-pronged attack" to cut off the Continentals from the rest of New England. His plan failed.

• Howe

• St. Leger

• Burgoyne

• Cornwallis

In this battle, Washington was surrounded but escaped thanks to a heavy fog. This allowed his troops to row across the river undetected.

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Quebec

• Battle of Long Island

• Battle of Yorktown

Who would be an example of mercenaries?

• British

• French

• Native Americans

• Hessians