American Revolution

1. Which of these was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war?

• long travel distances
• weak commander
• unfamiliar territory
• shortage of supplies

2. At the start of the war, what was a weakness of the British troops?

• poor military leadership
• understaffed army
• insufficient supplies
• poorly trained soldiers

3. Why did many British people not support the war?

• The king was unpopular
• They wanted Americans to have their independence
• They planned to move to America
• The cost to taxpayers was too high

4. What was the result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton?

• The Hessians joined the American side
• It showed the Americans could defeat the British
• It proved George Washington was wrong about his soldiers
• The British were forced to abandon New York and New Jersey

5. What is an effect of African Americans helping the cause for independence?

• Slavery was abolished throughout the colonies.
• African Americans who fought were given their freedom.
• African Americans were respected and their brave acts rewarded.
• Several colonies began to take steps to end slavery.

6. Why did African Americans join the Continental army?

• They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery.
• They had excellent military skills.
• They were generously paid to join the army.
• They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement.

7. What caused the American defeat in Brooklyn, New York, in August 1776?

• weak leadership
• unmotivated troops
• undisciplined enemy
• inexperienced soldiers

8. Read the quotation, which George Washington read to his soldiers. "The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country." - Thomas Paine, Pennsylvania Journal, 1776 Which word describes the "summer soldier and sunshine patriot" ?

• traitors
• fighters
• quitters
• optimists

9. Which statement describes Washington's military strategy after 1776?

• to avoid battles with the British
• to defeat the British in one large battle
• to fight a defensive war and tire the British out
• to prevent food and supplies from reaching the British

10. Which of these was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga?

• British troops gained confidence
• General Burgoyne resigned his post
• Great Britain withdrew from Canada
• European countries came to the aid of America