The American Revolution

Who fought in the Continental Army?

Select ALL correct answers.

• Volunteers

• Poor Farmers

• Merchants

• Some Women

• The British Army

Which of the following were advantages that the British Army had over the Continental Army?

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• The British Army was large and well trained.

• The soldiers of the British Army were paid, experienced fighters.

• The British Army was fighting in its home territory and knew the land well.

• The British Army had money to buy supplies.

What was a challenge the British Army faced because of fighting a war so far from home?

• The Continental Army was so much bigger and more experienced than the British Army.

• It was not easy for soldiers to swim to the Americas from Great Britain.

• They did not speak the same language as the colonists.

• It was hard to get supplies, orders, and soldiers to the war.

What were 3 problems the Continental Army and Navy faced?

Choose 3 correct answers.

• They had little money to pay soldiers or buy supplies.

• They had to travel by boat across the Atlantic Ocean to get to their enemy.

• The volunteers knew little about being soldiers.

• They had a very small army.

What motivated soldiers in the Continental Army?

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• The large amount of money they were paid

• Fighting for a better future for themselves and their families

• Defending the rights described in the Declaration of Independence

• The really fancy uniforms they wore

Which 3 groups of people lived in the colonies but did NOT fight the British?

Choose 3 correct answers.

• Loyalists

• Some slaves

• The Continental Army

• Many Native Americans

What were some of the defensive tactics used by the Continental Army against the British Army?

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• Running around in circles screaming

• Surprise attacks

• Hidden sharpshooters

• Avoiding facing the British Army in the open

True or False?

France helped the colonists win the war by supplying weapons, loaning money, and sending troops and ships.

• True

• False

List two things that Great Britain agreed to in the Treaty of Versailles.

Choose TWO correct answers.

• To give the United States the Statue of Liberty

• To recognize the United States as an independent country

• To never speak to the United States ever again

• To give the United States a huge amount of land

In 1776, Congress sent Benjamin Franklin to Paris, France, to seek help. What was the main purpose of his mission?

• To negotiate trade agreements

• To seek military and financial support

• To establish a new government

• To recruit soldiers.