Fighting the Revolutionary War

Question 1

After early colonial losses to the British in New York,

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General Washington withdrew his troops to Pennsylvania.

Question 2

Which of the following locations served as the headquarters for General Washington’s troops during the winter of 1777-1778?

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Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

Question 3

In which battle did a victory prompt foreign nations to support the Continental Army?

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the Battle of Saratoga

Question 4

Which of the following encouraged France to help ease the hardships endured by the Continental army?

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colonial victories in the battles of Trenton and Saratoga

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the first major battle of the American Revolution?

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It occurred on Long Island, where the British defeated the colonists.

Question 6

Which navy kept General Cornwallis and his troops from escaping Yorktown?

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French

Question 7

Which of the following pairs of countries became colonial allies during the American Revolution?

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France and Spain

Question 8

At the beginning of the American Revolution, General Washington would have been likely to support

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longer enlistments for colonial troops.

Question 9

The British army responded to the colonial victory at Trenton by

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recapturing the town.

Question 10

Britain reacted to the American Declaration of Independence by

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gathering its military forces in New York.

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