Spark project (What were the most successful tactics and battle technology)

Overall British Strategy

100

In 1775, what did the British think of the American Revolution?

A.  A major conflict

B. A small rebellion

C. They did not know about it

 The answer is B. The British thought of the American Revolution as a small rebellion.

200

What place did Britain try to take as a base in 1776?

A. New York 

B. Lexington

C. Boston

The answer is A. Britain tried to take New York as a base and succeeded.

300

The British had 2/3 of their army in the US in 1777. What fraction of their army was in the US in 1778?

A. 3/3

B. 2/3

C. 1/3

The answer is C. Because the French and Spanish joined the war, the British had to pull some troops out of the US to fight elsewhere.

Gunpowder

100

Towards the end of the Revolutionary War what gunpowder was the most commonly used by the colonists?

A. Spanish gunpowder

B. French gunpowder

C. British gunpowder

The answer is B. At the end of the war most of the gunpowder used by the colonist was French. That was good for the colonist because French gunpowder was known to be the best in the world.

200

How much gunpowder was in the 13 colonies at the beginning of the Revolutionary War?

A. 200 tons

B. 400 tons 

C. There was no gunpowder in the 13 colonies

The answer is B. There was only 400 tons of gunpowder in the 13 colonies and Gorge Washington knew that was only enough to get them through a year of fighting.

300

Which of the following materials are found in gunpowder?(say all that apply)

A. Charcoal

B. Potassium Nitrate

C. Sulfur  

The answer is A, B, and C. All of them were ingredients in gunpowder.

Weapons

100

What was the Pennsylvania long rifle designed for?

A. Hunting  

B. Fishing

C. Use by the French

The answer is A. Although the Pennsylvania long rifle was designed for hunting it was sometimes used because it was more accurate over long distances.

200

When did the bayonet start to be used?

A. About 5 years before the American Revolution

B. About 50 years before the American Revolution

C. About 100 years before the American Revolution

The answer is B. The bayonet was one of the most useful weapons that was used during American Revolution because you were able to protect yourself while you reloaded you musket.

300

How many French Model 1766 infantry muskets were shipped to New Hampshire?

A. 19,000

B. 3,000

C 37,000

The answer is C. The French Model 1766 infantry musket was very common among American troops because of how many were sent.