1. What caused General George Washington to come up with a bold new plan?

a. The Patriots had many victories.
b. The Patriots had a lot of supplies.
c. The warm weather allowed for new strategies.
d. Patriot soldiers needed a victory.

2. Washington's plan required his troops to _____________.

a. invade British posts in the Appalachian Mountains
b. take over Freeman's Farm
c. cross the icy Delaware River
d. sink the British warship Serapis

3. At Saratoga, the Americans were able to prove _____.

a. they could defeat the British
b. they could not fight
c. the British had few supplies
d. France’s help was not needed

4. Which country agreed to help the colonists defeat Great Britian?

a. Spain
b. France
c. Germany
d. Canada

5. What happened during the winter spent at Valley Forge?

a. a German military instructor turned the soldiers into a well-trained fighting force
b. everyone starved to death
c. the British led a surprise attack, killing all of the Patriot soldiers
d. an American naval officer named John Paul Jones recruited for the navy