8) According to General George Washington, the river shown here was key to the success of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War. What river is this? A) Ohio River B) Hudson River C) Potomac River D) Mississippi River 9) · of a Virginia regiment in French and Indian War · tobacco plantation owner · of The Army · member of the Congress All of these statements are descriptions of what colonial leader? A) Robert E. Lee B) James Madison
C) Thomas Jefferson D) George Washington 10) By analyzing this chart of battles in the American Revolution, it can be determined that the Revolutionary War A) was centered around New England. B) ended without foreign assistance. C) saw many of its final battles fought in the American South. D) ended without a clear series of victories by the Continental Army. 11) Which of these was the GREATEST contribution of Prussian military expert Baron von Steuben to the American war effort? A) He secured much-needed supplies from Prussia. B) He trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge. C) He donated sums of money to the colonists. D) He led a group of soldiers at the Battle of Saratoga. 12) "THESE are the times that try men's souls. The
Paine, Crisis, December 23, 1776 In this section of The Crisis, Paine is suggesting that A) the war will soon be over. B) Americans are too weak to fight. C) times are tough, but victory is possible. D) the British are too powerful to conquer. 13) Which statement offers the BEST explanation of the role that geography played in the Battle of Yorktown during the American Revolution? A) Geography played no significant role in the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown. B) Because the British held the high ground on the battlefield, they were able to force the French armies to surrender. C) Because the British fortifications bordered the York River, it made it easy for the
Industry Very little, beginning stages Widespread, advanced Army Small, volunteer forces, poorly equipped professional; well supplied Navy New; very few ships Strongest in the world; 100+ ships in the war Military Officers Few experienced, able leaders Many experienced, able leaders Geography Familiar landscape; access to supplies Foreign land; supplies 3,000 miles away Based on this chart, British forces would have had a major disadvantage A) getting their troops to specific locations. B) finding leaders capable of commanding troops. C) making enough goods to keep their forces armed. D) breaking coastal blockades set up by the Americans. 16) The assistance of the French was given to the American Continental Army after the battle of A) Cowpens. B) New York. C) Saratoga. D) Lexington. 17) Lord Charles Cornwallis role in the American Revolution is significant because A) he successfully defeated Washington outside of New York City. B) led the British invasion of the colonies by way of the Canada territory.
Colonial Army into two parts. D) the British Army surrendered after being surrounded there, marking the end of fighting in the war. 22) Comparing Sides in the American Revolution American Colonies Great Britain Population(approximate) 3 million 12 million Industry Very little, beginning stages Widespread, advanced Army Small, volunteer forces, poorly equipped Large, professional; well supplied Navy New; very few ships Strongest in the 100+ ships in the war Military Officers Few experienced, able leaders Many experienced, able leaders Geography Familiar landscape; Foreign land;
access to supplies supplies 3,000 miles away Based on this chart, Colonial forces would have had an advantage A) recruiting large amounts of soldiers. B) in training their armies to fight the British. C) planning where to engage British forces in battle. D) in blockading British ships from the American coast. 23) · of Continental Army · Encamped troops at Valley Forge in 1777 · Lost to British in 1777 · Accepted British surrender at Yorktown All of these are describing the actions of what personality of the American Revolution? A) John Adams B) Thomas Jefferson C) Benjamin Franklin D) George Washington