What role did Lord Cornwallis play in the American Revolution?

British general that surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown

An attack inwhich the attacker hides and surprises the enemy

What happened to the Continental Army at Valley Forge?

They suffered a hard winter full of death

What happened during the Battle of Yorktown?

The British surrendered to the Americans

Who was Marquis de Lafayette?

Frenchman that volunteered to fight with the Americans under Washington

A privately owned ship outfitted with weapons

Why was the winter at Valley Forge so difficult?

Disease, Inadequate Clothing, Poor food

The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolution because

France joined the war with the Americans against Britain.

Connecit officer who volunteered for dangerous spy work?

What was the greatest British disadvantage during the American Revolution?

having to fight 3,000 miles away from home

Francis Marion led Patriots who........

used guerrilla warfare against the British

What did Friedrich von Steuben do to assist the Patriots?

Taught battle tactics to the Patriots

What made the winter at Valley Forge so difficult

Disease, Supplies were low, The soldiers had to withstand freezing conditions

Why was it difficult for the Continental Congress to get soldiers & raise money for the war?

They lacked the power to raise money through taxes.

What was the significance the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

It was the treaty that ended the revolutionary war

What was the importance of the American victory at Saratoga?

They won support of the French.

What was NOT one of the difficulties at Valley Forge?

Army was Constantly attacked by native Americans

What were the two important battles fought in South Carolina?

Sullivan's Island and Camden, Battle of Kings Mountain and Battle of Cowpens

Benedict Arnold ultimately did what?

Betrayed the Americans and defected to the British

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What role did Lord Cornwallis play in the American Revolution?
A loyalist who changed sides after Boston Massacre
British general that surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown
He was the American general that won the Battle of Saratoga
A patriot that was bribed and became a spy for the British
2
What is an ambush?
An attack that goes around the enemy and fires behind them
An attack inwhich the attacker hides and surprises the enemy
An attack where the attacker surprises the enemy then runs
An attack where the attacker attacks from all sides
3
How did Nathan Hale die?
Natural Causes
Got shot by the firing squad for being a spy
Committed Suicide
Hanged for being found a spy
4
Who was known as the "Swamp Fox?"
Francis Marion
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
George Rogers Clark
5
Loyalist strength was strongest in
New York
New England
The Carolinas and Georgia
Ohio River Valley
6
What were some advantages the Patriots had over Great Britain in the American Revolution?
It was the Patriots home, they would fight hard for it.
Great Britain was far away, the war was in the colonies.
The Patriots grew up here, they knew the land well.
All of the above.
7
Battle where Lord Charles Cornwallis surrendered
Serpis
Yorktown
Bunker Hill
Concord
8
What happened to the Continental Army at Valley Forge?
They fled the United States
They were all hanged
They betrayed the Americans and joined England
They suffered a hard winter full of death
9
What happened during the Battle of Yorktown?
Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant
The British surrendered to the Americans
The Americans surrendered to the British
It was a draw
10
Who was Marquis de Lafayette?
Frenchman that volunteered to fight with the Americans under Washington
Foreigner that was not involved in war
Foreigner that fought against America
Foreigner that fought with Britain under Cornwallis
11
What is a privateer?
A privately owned ship outfitted with weapons
The part of a ship that steers it
A rank of command in the American army
A British ship that the Patriots captured
12
Who was John Paul Jones?
Friend of George Washington
French noble
First American naval hero
Aide to Lord Cornwallis
13
Fort Moultrie was made of palmetto logs and sand.
False
True
14
Why was the winter at Valley Forge so difficult?
Disease
Attacks by British
Inadequate Clothing
Poor food
15
At which battle did George Washington cross the Deleware and surprise the Hessian army?
Saratoga
Trenton
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
16
The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolution because
France joined the war with the Americans against Britain.
Britain formed an alliance with France against the colonies.
Native Americans joined the war against the Americans.
the Americans were defeated and cut off from New England.
17
Who was Nathan Hale?
British leader
Connecit officer who volunteered for dangerous spy work?
The queen of England
Polish soilder
18
What was the greatest British disadvantage during the American Revolution?
having to fight 3,000 miles away from home
having a larger population
having to rely on great wealth
having the world's strongest navy
19
The French admiral whose ships were at Yorktown was:
de Grasse
Rochambeau
Cornwallis
Lafayette
20
What is a hired soldier called?
Patriot
Effigy
Loyalist
Mercenary
21
Who was the US ambassador to France during the Revolution?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
Ben Franklin
22
When did the American Revolution take place?
1701-1710
1775-1783
1650-1767
1790-1797
23
Francis Marion led Patriots who........
defected to the British side
used guerrilla warfare against the British
burned down Loyalist cities
laid siege to British military camps
24
Which foreign troops helped defeat British forces at Yorktown?
Hessian
Spanish
German
French
25
Where was the battle of Yorktown?
South Carolina
Yorktown, Virgina
Yorktown, Georga
Narnia
26
What did Friedrich von Steuben do to assist the Patriots?
Gave a large sum of money to buy ammunition
Taught them German to communicate with Hessians
Taught battle tactics to the Patriots
Spied on the British soldiers
27
What type of warfare did Francis Marion use?
Blockade
GuerillaWarfare
Siege warfare
Direct attack
28
What made the winter at Valley Forge so difficult
Disease
Supplies were low
The soldiers had to withstand freezing conditions
Georgia's climate was too hot for the soldiers
29
Why was it difficult for the Continental Congress to get soldiers & raise money for the war?
They lacked the power to raise money through taxes.
The population of the colonies was too small
Most colonists were Loyalists
Britain still controlled the finances
30
What was the significance the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
It gave freedom for Loyalists
It was the treaty that ended the revolutionary war
It gave United States Canada
It helped pay for war costs
31
The Patriots were strongest in which colonial region?
New England
Georgia
New York
Southern
32
What was the importance of the American victory at Saratoga?
British were so weakened and began withdrawing from the war.
They won support of the French.
John Paul Jones escaped from the British royal navy.
They retook New York City and capture a large British army.
33
What was NOT one of the difficulties at Valley Forge?
Army lacked shelter, clothing and supplies
Disease was wide spread
little food or water
Army was Constantly attacked by native Americans
34
What were the two important battles fought in South Carolina?
Trenton and Princeton
Sullivan's Island and Camden
Battle of Kings Mountain and Battle of Fort Sumter
Battle of Kings Mountain and Battle of Cowpens
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Benedict Arnold ultimately did what?
Retired to his farm
Betrayed the Americans and defected to the British
Had a breakfast food named after him
Won the war for the Americans

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