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Revolutionary War
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1) Which battle that took place during the American Revolution briefly boosted colonial morale?
A
the Battle of Valley Forge
B
the Battle of Long Island
C
the Battle of Saratoga
D
the Battle of Trenton
2) Victories in which of the following battles prompted foreign nations to support the Continental army?
A
the battles of Princeton and Fort Lee
B
the battles of Harlem Heights and Fort Lee
C
the battles of Princeton and Trenton
D
the battles of Harlem Heights and Trenton
3) The British army responded to the colonial victory at Trenton by
A
recapturing the town.
B
converging in New York
C
capturing Fort Lee.
D
attacking Princeton.
4) As a result of the battles of Trenton and Princeton during the American Revolution,
A
the morale of the Continental army suffered.
B
Britain cut off New England from the other colonies.
C
more soldiers enlisted in the Continental army.
D
France helped supply the British army.
5) Which of the following locations served as the headquarters for General Washington’s troops during the winter of 1777-1778?
A
Fort Lee, New Jersey
B
Harlem Heights, New York
C
Long Island, New York
D
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
6) At the beginning of the American Revolution, General Washington would have been likely to support
A
longer enlistments for colonial troops.
B
shorter enlistments for British troops.
C
shorter enlistments for colonial troops.
D
longer enlistments for British troops.
7) Britain reacted to the American Declaration of Independence by
A
setting up winter headquarters in New Jersey.
B
granting the colonies independence.
C
gathering its military forces in Boston.
D
gathering its military forces in New York.
8) Which of the following best describes the first major battle of the American Revolution?
A
It occurred at Harlem Heights, where the British defeated the colonists.
B
It occurred at Harlem Heights, where the colonists defeated the British.
C
It occurred on Long Island, where the British defeated the colonists.
D
It occurred on Long Island, where the colonists defeated the British.
9) After early colonial losses to the British in New York,
A
General Washington withdrew his troops to Pennsylvania.
B
General Washington set up headquarters in New Jersey.
C
the colonies ratified the Declaration of Independence.
D
the Continental army set up headquarters at Fort Lee.
10) Which of the following encouraged France to help ease the hardships endured by the Continental army?
A
British defeats on Long Island and at Fort Lee
B
colonial defeats on Long Island and at Fort Lee
C
colonial victories in the battles of Trenton and Saratoga
D
British victories in the battles of Trenton and Saratoga
11) Which of the following best describes the first two years of the American Revolution?
A
A string of Continental army defeats was reversed when Washington retired.
B
The Continental army experienced an equal number of victories and defeats.
C
The Continental army faced defeat nearly every time they fought the British.
D
A string of Continental army victories made the end of the war seem close.
12) Which of the following pairs of countries became colonial allies during the American Revolution?
A
Russia and Spain
B
Spain and Great Britain
C
France and Great Britain
D
France and Spain
13) The main reason that France signed a formal alliance with the colonies during the American Revolution was
A
Great Britain’s victory at the Battle of Saratoga.
B
the colonial victory at the Battle of Saratoga.
C
the formation of the Continental Congress.
D
Benjamin Franklin’s negotiations on their behalf.
14) Which navy kept General Cornwallis and his troops from escaping Yorktown?
A
Spanish
B
Continental
C
French
D
British
15) Spain helped the Colonial army during the American Revolution by
A
building ships for American use.
B
trapping the British on a peninsula at Yorktown.
C
forcing General Cornwallis to surrender.
D
keeping the British navy occupied.
16) Which of the following best summarizes the development of France’s relationship with the Continental army?
A
France provided aid from the beginning of the war and signed a formal alliance with the Continental army but did not think th
B
France did not think the colonists could win, but after victories by the Continental army, France provided aid and signed a f
C
France signed a formal alliance with the Continental army and provided aid but later withdrew it following losses.
D
France provided aid to the Continental army from the beginning of the war but later withdrew the aid before signing a formal
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