American Revolution Oversimplified Part 2

What did Washington do to restore faith in the revolution?

• He hired Hessian mercenaries

• He attacked the British in New Jersey

• He surrendered to the British

• He abandoned the revolution

Where did Washington's army make a perilous crossing during the winter?

• Delaware River

• Hudson River

• Potomac River

• Mississippi River

Who did the British hire as mercenaries to fight the rebels?

• French soldiers

• Spanish soldiers

• Hessian mercenaries

• Native American tribes

Which city did the British capture in the South?

• Charleston

• Newport

• Philadelphia

• Savannah

Who did Congress send to France to convince them to join the war?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Nathanael Greene

• John Paul Jones

What was the British plan to split the colonies in two?

• Capture New York

• Capture Philadelphia

• Capture Boston

• Capture West Point

Who led the British forces in the South?

• General Cornwallis

• General Burgoyne

• General Clinton

• General Howe

Who betrayed the Americans and joined the British?

• George Washington

• Nathanael Greene

• Horatio Gates

• Benedict Arnold

Which country officially joined the war to support the Americans?

• France

• Spain

• Netherlands

• Germany

Where did the decisive battle of the war take place?

• Monmouth Courthouse

• Guilford Courthouse

• Cowpens

• Yorktown