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Washington crossed the Delaware River on December 25, 1776 to
retreat into Pennsylvania.
stop the British from landing troops and supplies.
attack the Hessians at Trenton by surprise.
set up winter camp at Morristown.
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The young French officer who won his men's loyalty by sharing their hardships was
Marquis de Lafayette
Baron de Kalb
Bernardo de Galvez
Benedict Arnold
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Baron von Steuben helped the Continental Army by
persuading King George III to end the war
buying food and clothing for the soldiers at Valley Forge
stopping the British from attacking from the southwest
teaching the soldiers how to fight in formal battles
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The French fleet helped the Americans at the Battle of Yorktown by
carrying Washington's army to Virginia
stopping Cornwallis's troops from escaping by sea
delivering supplies to the Americans
delivering information between Washington and Rochambeau
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The location of the difficult winter camp for Washington's troops in 1777-1778 was
Valley Forge
Valley Stream
Trenton
Ohio River Valley
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The agreement that formally ended the American Revolution was
The Declaration of Independence
The Treaty of Paris 1763
The Treaty of Paris 1783
The Olive Branch Petition
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One advantage the Patriots had over the British was that they
were defending their own lands
controlled the oceans
had a well-trained army
had more Indian allies
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The battle that brought an end to the American Revolution took place at
Long Island
Trenton
Yorktown
Saratoga
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Which of the following contributed most to the American victory in the American Revolution?
French military and financial assistance
the failure of Loyalists to participate in military action
a major American military victory at Valley Forge
the British failure to capture Philadelphia
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American Tories believed that
separation from Britian was an illegal act that would create an unnecessary war
only independence could preserve the colonists' rights
the King was responsible for the problems facing the colonies
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The Battle of Saratoga resulted in
an embarrassing defeat for the Continental Army
France entering the war on the side of the colonies
renewed efforts of the Loyalists to enlist colonial support
British victory in the war
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British troops fought with colonists at Lexington and Concord after the British
attacked a French fort
learned of the Boston Massacre
got Indians to attack the colonists
marched to capture colonial weapons
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The nickname of the Cincinnati Reds is
The Big Red Machine
The Little Red Tinker Toy
The Red Menace
The Lousy Team from Ohio