VUS.4d-e Riddles Lesson Review

I was a mighty empire with ships that ruled the seas, yet my people grew weary of war across the ocean. Who am I?

• France

• Spain

• Britain

• Portugal

I retreated from New York after being outnumbered at Long Island. Which leader am I?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benedict Arnold

• George Washington

• John Adams

My cannons roared at Camden, where poorly trained soldiers fell quickly. Who commanded me?

• Horatio Gates

• Charles Cornwallis

• Nathanael Greene

• Henry Knox

My ships sailed the Chesapeake Bay and captured Philadelphia in 1777. Who was I?

• American militia

• French navy

• British navy

• Dutch traders

Though I was technically defeated at Bunker Hill, my enemy suffered heavy losses. What did this prove?

• Britain was invincible

• Defensive positions were powerful

• Guerrilla tactics always worked

• Colonists lacked courage

At Bunker Hill, the colonists’ knowledge of terrain allowed them to:

• Sneak into British camps

• Capture enemy artillery

• Entrench on high ground

• Blockade the harbor

In Boston, I was surrounded until I finally evacuated. Who was I?

• The British army

• French allies

• Colonial militia

• Loyalist refugees

Which factor best explains colonial success at the Siege of Boston?

• French naval aid

• Numerical superiority

• Local support and terrain knowledge

• Surprise attacks

My leadership in the early war showed commitment to a long-term defensive fight. Who am I?

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

• John Hancock

• Samuel Adams

At Saratoga, I lost because forests slowed me and defenders entrenched well. Who am I?

• Benedict Arnold

• British army

• French fleet

• Spanish militia