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The Hair Buyer
Which is NOT true about the Battle of Yorktown?
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Which is NOT true about the Battle of Yorktown?
The British ran low on supplies and could not continue fighting
The French Navy stopped the British from escaping by sea
The French Navy stopped the British from escaping by sea
This was the last battle of the Revolutionary War
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The Hair Buyer
William Howe
John Burgoyne
Henry Hamilton
Charles Cornwallis
3
The worst "battle" of the war. Not a single shot was fired by the British, but many Patriots died
Valley Forge
Brandywine
Manhattan
Long Island
4
The surprise attack on Christmas was when Washington's men crossed the Delaware River to attack Hessians at
Yorktown
Long Island
Trenton
Brandywine
5
How did the Spanish help the Patriot cause?
Miralles loaned money and got Spain, Cuba, and Mexico to loan money
Spanish forces drove the British out of the the Gulf Coast
declared war on Britain
Galvez sent supplies up the Mississippi
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Which of the following are true about the Battle of Saratoga?
"Gentleman Johnny" had too much stuff
Britain's plan to cut New England off was ruined
France decided to officially support the Americans after this victory
Benedict Arnold was the hero of this battle, but he received no credit
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The Swamp Fox
John Paul Jones
Francis Marion
George Washington
George Rodgers Clark
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An armed merchant ship used to fight
privateer
torpedo
pirate
Man-o-War
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He captured Philadelphia
Henry Hamilton
Charles Cornwallis
John Burgoyne
William Howe
10
Peace talks started after the Battle of Yorktown
False
True
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The Father of the American Navy
George Washington
John Paul Jones
Francis Marion
George Rodgers Clark
12
Hessians were hired German soldiers who fought for the colonists.
True
False
13
The British naval blockade of the American coastline stopped all support to the Continental Army.
True
False
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Won Battles in Illinois and Indiana
George Rodgers Clark
George Washington
Francis Marion
John Paul Jones
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Lost at Yorktown
John Burgoyne
Henry Hamilton
Charles Cornwallis
William Howe
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The biggest problem the Continental Congress had during the war was the inability to
declare war
tax
fight
vote
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Why did the British have a harder time fighting in the South than they thought?
Francis Marion
Not as many Loyalists joined the British forces as predicted
Hit and Run Tactics (Guerilla Warfare)
French support
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The colonists had a large, well-trained army compared to the British at the start of the war.
True
False
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Friend or Foe? Which was NOT a friend to the American cause?
Miralles
Burgoyne
Kosciuszco
Von Steuben
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What was NOT true about the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
Americans could fish off the coast of British Canada
U.S. got land from the Atlantic to the Mississippi (except FL and Canada)
It ended the Revolutionary War and made the U.S. independent
Loyalists were forced to leave the U.S.
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American spy that was executed by the British
Nathan Hale
Henry Hamilton
Benedict Arnold
John Andre
