America The Story of US: Revolution episode 2

Who was the commander of the Rebel Army during the American Revolution?

• Ben Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

What was the biggest attack on New York City until September 11, 2001?

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The Battle of Kips Bay

• The Battle of Valley Forge

What was the turning point of the American Revolution?

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The Battle of Kips Bay

• The Battle of Valley Forge

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To declare war against Britain

• To establish American democracy

• To negotiate peace with Britain

• To gain support from France

Who led the elite corps of sharpshooters during the American Revolution?

• Daniel Morgan

• George Washington

• Baron von Steuben

• Joseph Plumb Martin

What disease spread through the Patriot Army during the winter at Valley Forge?

• Smallpox

• Influenza

• Malaria

• Typhoid

What was the role of Baron von Steuben in the American Revolution?

• Commander of the Rebel Army

• Leader of the spy network

• Inventor of new weapons

• Trainer of the Patriot Army

What was the significance of the French fleet in the American Revolution?

• It provided supplies to the Patriots

• It helped the British in the Battle of Yorktown

• It transported Patriot soldiers to New York

• It forced the British to fight on two fronts

What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?

• British victory

• Patriot surrender

• Treaty negotiations

• British surrender

Who was the first president of the United States of America?

• Ben Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington