Week 17 Independence & Revolution

1) Why did General Washington want to get to Trenton? to get to the Christmas celebration on time to surprise the British to surprise the Hessian troops to train men in troop movement for the Navy 2) What conditions made crossing the river dangerous? A hurricane was raging A winter storm was raging A rain storm was raging The sun was blistering hot 3) What was the outcome of the Battle of Trenton? The British Surrendered Americans surrendered The Americans became an Army The Hessians surrendered 4) At which battle did Washington have to cross the Delaware River? Bunker Hill Trenton Saratoga Yorktown 5) At which battle did Cornwallis surrender and end the war? Bunker Hill Trenton Saratoga Yorktown 6) What major battle occurred in the Southern Colonies and was a turning point in the war? Bunker Hill Kings Mountain Princeton Saratoga 7) Why does Betsy Ross’s family feel she made the first flag? She wrote about it in her diaries They have her flag They have papers showing she was paid Washington mentioned it in his diary 8) Who admired Lafayette so much, that after working closely with him that he took his last name? Joseph Martin Lafayette James Madison Lafayette Gilbert de Lafayette James Armistead Lafayette 9) Why was Valley Forge so important? The men became a well-disciplined Army It made the French want to help The English were sympathetic and helped them Congress sent new uniforms and boots 10) Why were the British troops dwelling in comfortable homes in Philadelphia? Quartering Act said they could go in and stay They paid rent to the homeowners They had no tents The people invited them into their homes to stay 11) Besides Washington, who was the only other successful military leader to resign from their commission? Caesar Cincinnatus Cornwallis Alexander 12) How long did it take to negotiate the details of the Treaty of Paris? 10 days 10 weeks 10 hours 10 months