Multiple Choice Questions

Which of the following provided the most military support for the American colonists during the Revolutionary War?
  • The French
  • The Native Americans
  • The Spanish
  • The British
Which of the following best describes the way in which the French and Indian War helped the American colonists in their pursuit of independence from the British Empire?
  • After the costly war Britain was less interested in maintaining a presence in the American colonies.
  • The British military gained valuable experience fighting all over the world.
  • Britain stopped trading with the American colonies immediately following the French and Indian War.
  • The American colonial military gained valuable experience fighting along-side the British.
Which of the following could be considered an advantage for the American military forces during the Revolutionary War?
  • The American military had a much stronger navy than the British.
  • The American military had superior training to the British forces.
  • The American colonists were fighting on, and for, their own territory.
  • The American colonists were able to enlist more African American support than the British.
  • Loyalists made up the majority of the population in the American colonies.
  • Loyalists had a strong presence in the New England region.
  • All Loyalists were committed members of the Anglican Church of England.
  • Loyalists preferred British rule to the ideas associated with colonial rebellion.
Who were the Minutemen?
  • Leaders of the colonial communication network
  • A branch of the colonial militia who were on call for immediate action
  • Wartime cooks who were able to provide meals to troops quickly
  • The official timekeepers for the Continental Army
Which of the following battles was the first victory for the American colonists in the Revolutionary War?
  • The Battle of Yorktown
  • The Battle of Concord
  • The Battle of Trenton
  • The Battle of Lexington
What was the result of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
  • The British laid waste to the colonial forces with ease.
  • It took the British several waves of costly attacks to successfully unseat the colonial forces from the hill.
  • The colonial forces successfully held off the British attack, but suffered heavy losses.
  • The colonial forces held off the British with minimal losses.
What was the significance of Ethan Allen’s bloodless capture of Fort Ticonderoga in 1775?
  • It cut off a potential invasion route for the British coming south from Canada.
  • It provided the Continental Army with cannon and mortars necessary to help retake to occupied city of Boston.
  • It would mark the first time American forces launched a successful attack against the British.
  • All of the above.
Which of the following best describes the Continental Army’s experience during the winter of 1777–1778 at Valley Forge:
  • Troops were in high spirits and well supplied.
  • Troop morale was low, but the winter provided an opportunity to rest and regroup in comfort.
  • Troops faced a lack of supplies, rampant desertion, and spreading disease.
  • Washington used the winter months to recruit and train thousands of new soldiers.
Who were the Hessians?
  • German mercenaries hired by the British to help fight against the American colonists
  • An elite British military group made famous by their skills in horsemanship
  • Privateers that worked to capture men and steal goods from colonial ships
  • A group of colonists that wished to stay out of the war entirely
Which of the following battles marked a major turning point in the war?
  • The Battle of Saratoga
  • The Battle of Fort Washington
  • The Battle of Lexington
  • The Battle of Princeton
Which of the following played an important role in convincing the French to join the American cause in the Revolutionary War?
  • The Continental Army’s victories at Trenton and Princeton
  • The Continental Army’s defeat of the British at the Battle of Saratoga
  • Encouragement by Native Americans, who were once loyal to France
  • The colonial complaints about taxation without representation
What was the significance of the British Siege of Charleston in 1780?
  • The Americans were forced to surrender a crucial Southern port along with a large quantity of supplies to the British.
  • The British were forced out of the Southern colonies.
  • The Americans had a chance to display their naval strength.
  • None of the above.
Which of the following was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War?
  • The Battle of Lexington
  • The Battle of Yorktown
  • The Battle of Concord
  • The Battle of Saratoga
Which of the following helped Washington succeed with his attack on Yorktown?
  • The bulk of the British force was focused on protecting New York City rather than Virginia
  • The support of the French army
  • Washington kept the attack a secret from everyone, including most of his own soldiers
  • All of the above
  • Enslaved African Americans were promised freedom if they fought for the British.
  • African Americans wanted to gain valuable experience by learning British military tactics.
  • African Americans did not agree that the American colonies should be breaking away from Great Britain.
  • Enslaved African Americans were given no choice but to fight for their British masters.
What was the ultimate result of the American Revolutionary War?
  • Britain defeated the United States and brought them back into the British Empire as colonies.
  • The United States of America gained its independence from Great Britain.
  • The United States of America surrendered to Great Britain.
  • The United States of America won the war, but was unable to become totally independent from Great Britain.
What was the strongest aspect of George Washington’s leadership as a general during the American Revolution?
  • His ability to win all of the battles that his army was engaged in
  • His ability to keep the army together and fighting
  • His ability to negotiate with the British
  • He did not show any strong leadership characteristics during the American Revolution.
What did Washington choose to do immediately following the end of the war?
  • He began campaigning to become the first President of the United States.
  • He resigned from the army and returned home to Virginia.
  • He toured the colonies trying to build cohesion and plans for a government.
  • He traveled to Europe to thank the French and Spanish for their support during the war.
How did Washington help ease relations between the Continental Army and the Continental Congress at the end of the war?
  • Washington helped ensure army officers had important positions in the new government.
  • Washington took control of the Continental Congress so that both the government and the military would have a unified leadership.
  • Washington successfully negotiated between the two parties so that Congress would fund the army’s pensions and the Continental Army would remain intact.
  • Washington helped the Continental Congress plan for a new war to keep the Continental Army employed and fighting.
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