Why was fighting a defensive war an advantage for the Americans?
The American Revolution (A)

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8th Grade
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Sidney Waner
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
The Americans were better organized than the British.
The Americans were fighting on familiar land.
The British did not want to work with Loyalists.
The British preferred to instigate all battles.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
Which city did British general Howe successfully occupy and defend in 1777?
Philadelphia
Saratoga
Albany
Boston
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
What was Tadeusz Kos´ciuszko's specialty?
military engineering
supply transportation
cavalry instruction
naval warfare
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
Why did the Continental Congress send Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to France in 1777?
to persuade the French to attack Britain
to negotiate an official end to the American Revolution
to encourage the French to rebel against its monarchy
to persuade the French to form an alliance with the Americans
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
What role did George Rogers Clark play in the Revolution?
His surprise attack on Fort Vincennes halted the joint British-Native American offensive.
He served as an assistant to George Washington at Valley Forge.
He succeeded in delivering a crucial message to General Gates at Saratoga.
He played a key role in the American victory at the Battle of Trenton.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
In 1777, why did Sybil Ludington ride more than 40 miles in a single night?
A to report a Loyalist conspiracy
to nurse wounded Patriot soldiers
to warn Patriot forces of a British attack
to deliver supplies to a Patriot guerilla unit
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
Why was fighting against the British Royal Navy a challenge for the Americans?
The British Royal Navy included French and Spanish vessels.
The British Royal Navy used privateers to supplement its small fleet.
The British Royal Navy was better organized than the Continental Navy.
The British Royal Navy was the largest and most powerful navy in the world.
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