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5th grade The American Revolution Chapter 13 test

  1. One _____ of the Continental army was to make surprise attacks on British soldiers and then retreat.
    tactic
  2. Which battle was the turning point in the war that convinced the French to send troops and supplies to the patriots?
    Saratoga
  3. Strategies that the British Army used to win the war:
    • The British fought an offensive war
    • they captured key cities
    • controlled the country side.
  4. The Continental Army strategies:
    • fought a defensive war
    • used tactics not common for that time
    • Patriots troops made surprise attacks
    • sharp shooters hid in the woods
  5. Who fought in the Continental Army?
    • merchants
    • farmers
    • shop keepers
  6. What 3 problems did the Continental army and navy face?
    • lack of supplies
    • lack of uniforms
    • unpaid
    • not trained
  7. What motivated the solders in the Continental army to win the war.
    • Wanted to become a new country
    • Wanted independence
    • Needed to defend their homes
  8. What was the turning point of the war?
    • The Battle of the Saratoga
    • The colonists defeated British troops
    • Dutch banks loaned more money to the Americans
    • The Continental Army now had strong allies
  9. In what ways did the allies help the patriots?
    • agreed to supply arms
    • loan money from congress
    • some European solders joined the Patriot cause
  10. What were some of the disadvantages the British had in fighting the war?
    less motivation to win the war
  11. How did women who were patriots play a role in helping win the war?
    • brought supplies to camp
    • made uniforms
    • worked as nurses
  12. What did the British agree to the Treaty of Paris 1783?
    • Recognize the United States of America as an Independent Nation.
    • The British had to give up more land they once controlled.
  13. How did the war affect African American?
    • slaves ran away from their owners and fought in the battle, served as spies.
    • they were not given their freedom.
    • they were returned back to their owners.
    • no right to vote.
  14. How were Native American's affected by the war?
    • Forced off their land that they owned.
    • Forced to move.
  15. A ____ is the overthrow of one government and its replacement with another.
    revolution
  16. The two sides in the war used different _____ strategies or overall plans to win the war.
    strategies
  17. The Continental Army was made up of _____.
    volunteers
  18. At the start of the war, they ____  in the army for about one year at a time.
    enlisted
  19. Great Britain hired about 30,000 ____ from Germany to fight in America.
    mercenaries
  20. The Continental army used ____ not common for that time.
    tactics
  21. The Battle of Saratoga was a ____ ____ in the war.
    turning point
  22. Representatives from all these countries met in Paris to work out a peace ____.
    treaty
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