Chapter 7 test

Question 1

The struggle of the former British colonies in America to gain their independence from Britain

Answer 1

Revolutionary War

Question 2

People responsible for getting others to enlist in the military

Answer 2

Recruiter

Question 3

Unbeatable

Answer 3

Invincible

Question 4

Early type of rifle

Answer 4

Musket

Question 5

Professional soldiers who fight for anyone who will pay them

Answer 5

Mercenaries

Question 6

An overall plan for winning

Answer 6

Strategy

Question 7

A person who choose to enter freely into the military

Answer 7

Volunteer

Question 8

Soldiers who operate on their own and are not part of a regular army

Answer 8

Guerrillas

Question 9

A formal agreement between nations

Answer 9

Treaty

Question 10

To officially accept defeat in a war

Answer 10

Surrender

Question 11

Battle in New Jersey where the British retreat back across the Hudson River into safety in New York City.

Answer 11

Battle of Monmouth

Question 12

A two day major defeat for the Continental Army.

Answer 12

Battle of New York City

Question 13

Battle in New Jersey where the Continental Army was victorious due to a surprise attack.

Answer 13

Battle of Trenton

Question 14

Utilized guerilla warfare tactics to achieve a series of ¨quick¨ victories.

Answer 14

Southern Campaign

Question 15

The peace agreement to end the Revolutionary War.

Answer 15

Treaty of Paris

Question 16

The location of the winter encampment in the winter of 1777-78.

Answer 16

Valley Forge

Question 17

American victory over British troops in 1777 that was a turning point in the American Revolution.

Answer 17

Battle of Saratoga

Question 18

Last major battle of the Revolutionary War. British were sandwiched between the French navy and the American army.

Answer 18

Battle of Yorktown

Question 19

British general and British Commander in Chief of the British in the Revolutionary War.

Answer 19

Henry Clinton

Question 20

British general who wanted to divide the rebels by taking control of Hudson River Valley.

Answer 20

John Burgoyne

Question 21

Responsible for clothing the continental Army at Valley Forge.

Answer 21

Marquis de Lafayette

Question 22

Responsible for training the Continental Army at Valley Forge.

Answer 22

Friedrich von Steuben

Question 23

A Lord who was in charge of the British troops at Yorktown

Answer 23

Charles Cornwallis

Question 24

Commander of the Army at Saratoga.

Answer 24

Horatio Gates

Question 25

American General who was a traitor when he accepted a commission to the British Army.

Answer 25

Benedict Arnold

Question 26

In charge of the American sharpshooters at Saratoga.

Answer 26

Daniel Morgan

Question 27

Used his writing and military skills to be appointed as Washington’s aide-de-camp,

Answer 27

Alexander Hamilton

Question 28

Commander in Chief of the Continental Army

Answer 28

George Washington

Question 29

Patriotism/Pride

Answer 29

American

Question 30

Help from France

Answer 30

American

Question 31

George Washington

Answer 31

American

Question 32

Fighting on the homeland

Answer 32

American

Question 33

Hired mercenaries

Answer 33

British

Question 34

Trained soldiers

Answer 34

British

Question 35

Largest Navy

Answer 35

British

Question 36

Gain control of the Hudson River

Answer 36

British

Question 37

Fight a defensive war

Answer 37

American

Question 38

capture of Philadelphia

Answer 38

British

Question 39

Plenty of supplies

Answer 39

British