Which was NOT a disadvantage the British had during the War?

Local officiers deserted the army to fight for the U.S.

What was not a term of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

France got all the land in the U.S. west of Appalachain mountains

What was significant about the Battle Long Island in Aug. 1776?

Arrival of British Navy and soldiers caused masssive lost for colonists

What strategy was used at Saratoga to help U.S. win?

Guerilla warfare tactics by the militas.

Why didn't other countries want to help the U.S. at the beginning of the war?

Countries were afraid of being Britains enemy if colonists lost.

Why was Dec. Independence written?

To inform King and World of the injustices and independence

What role did African Americans have in the War?

As free men, fighting with Continental Army.

What role did African Americans have in the War?

As slaves, helped British hoping for freedom.

What happened as a result of the Battle of Saratoga?

France and Spain officially came to help the U.S.

Which is NOT reason why British failed at winning the South?

The Generals were focused on winning the war at sea.

Which of the following did women NOT do?

Helped at the Continental Congress

What was the first British strategy to win in 1776-77?

Cut off New England from colonies and supplies

What happened at Valley Forge that turned things around for the Army?

Warm weather, supplies and von Steuben trained the men.

What was not a result of the Battle Bunker Hill?

Colonists used British war tactics effectively.

What attitude did colonists have at first about African Americans fighting?

Some doubted loyalty of African Americans, especially the slaves.

Why was Declaration of Independence written?

To gain support from colonists and the World

What was the colonists' strategy at Bunker Hill?

Shoot from top of a hill so they had better advantage when taking a shot.

Which was NOT a reason for British to surrender at Yorktown?

All the leaders were killed in battle.

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1
Which was NOT a disadvantage the British had during the War?
Long distance made communication hard
Not trained in guerilla warfare
Local officiers deserted the army to fight for the U.S.
Fighting in unkown land
2
What was not a term of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
U.S. had to pay back Loyalists for property damage.
Britain had to recognize the U.S. as a country
Britain had to recognize the borders of the U.S.
France got all the land in the U.S. west of Appalachain mountains
3
Which European country ended up with the most land after Treaty 1783?
Netherlands
Prussia
France
Spain
4
What was significant about the Battle Long Island in Aug. 1776?
Washington used sneak attack to outsmart British.
The British surrendered and the war was over
British Militia and Natives fought hard against colonists
Arrival of British Navy and soldiers caused masssive lost for colonists
5
What strategy was used at Saratoga to help U.S. win?
Guerilla warfare tactics by the militas.
British Naval ships were sunk by the U.S. Navy
The aid of the French and Spanish helped win the war.
Natives fought with the colonists to help them win.
6
The Battle of Yorktown was the final battle of the American Revolution.
False
True
7
Why didn't other countries want to help the U.S. at the beginning of the war?
France was too busy with their own revolution to help.
The Natives were already helping the colonists fight.
Countries were afraid of being Britains enemy if colonists lost.
The colonists didn't need or want their help.
8
Why was Dec. Independence written?
To inform King and World of the injustices and independence
To start negotiations with Britain to end the war
To inform King of how bad Parliament was acting
To inform colonists before they voted on Independence
9
What role did African Americans have in the War?
They were in charge of the plantations while masters were away
As slaves fighting for the Continental Army
.
As free men, fighting with Continental Army.
10
The Army spent the winter of 1777-78 at Saratoga.
False
True
11
The Treaty of Yorktown 1782 ended the Revolution.
True
False
12
Who helped fight and train soldiers?
Franklin
Lafayette
von Putin
Cornwallis
13
What role did African Americans have in the War?
They were in charge of the plantations while masters were away
As slaves, helped British hoping for freedom.
As slaves fighting for the Continental Army
.
14
What strategy is using small groups of fighters to perform surprise and hit/run attacks?
Cavalry
Guerilla Warfare
Brigade
Infantry
15
What happened as a result of the Battle of Saratoga?
France and Spain officially came to help the U.S.
The British sent their Navy to help win the war.
The Brtish started peace negotiations in Paris.
Russia sent officiers and spies to help the U.S.
16
Who helped the U.S. after Saratoga?
Mexico and France
Russia and Japan
Spain and France
Canada and Alaska
17
In 1775, the British left Boston because they couldn't fight against the militia and canons at this time.
False
True
18
Which is NOT reason why British failed at winning the South?
They couldn't adapt to the guerilla warfare tactics.
The Generals were focused on winning the war at sea.
They were used to fighting in open fields.
They were unfamiliar with the geography
19
Which of the following did women NOT do?
Took over the family business at home
Helped men fight
Helped at the Continental Congress
Cared for wounded at the battlefield
20
What was the first British strategy to win in 1776-77?
Focus on the south and use slaves to help fight
Focus on the middle and use Quakers to help fight
Cut off New England from colonies and supplies
Cut off the Middle from supplies and reinforcements
21
After British failed to win the southern colonies, where was next focus?
The Middle Colonies
West of the Appalachain Mountains
The Northern Colonies
The sea
22
Mercenaries were paid to fight and often time did not care about the cause the war was about.
False
True
23
Native Americans sided with the Patriots bc they were promised their land if Patriots won.
True
False
24
What is a shutting of a port to keep people or supplies from getting in and out?
Cavalry
Brigade
Blockade
Gueriila Warfare
25
Who helped fight and train soldiers?
von Putin
von Steuben
Franklin
Cornwallis
26
British threatened Southern backcountry people to get them to join them; it failed.
True
False
27
What happened at Valley Forge that turned things around for the Army?
Warm weather, supplies and von Steuben trained the men.
Washington hired mercenaries and replaced his army.
Natives came to fight with the Continental Army and trained them.
A blizzard wiped out the British camping in Philadelphia.
28
What was not a result of the Battle Bunker Hill?
Colonists used British war tactics effectively.
British won but wasn't crushing victory
Colonists fought well against British
Long bloody war between two sides.
29
What attitude did colonists have at first about African Americans fighting?
They were worried free African Americans wouldn't want to fight
Some doubted loyalty of African Americans, especially the slaves.
Some were worried the plantations would be destroyed without the slaves.
Colonists welcomed free African Americans from the beginning of the war.
30
A paid soldier.
Cavalry
Mercenary
31
Why was Declaration of Independence written?
To inform King of how bad Parliament was acting
To gain support from colonists and the World
To inform King he would be given one more chance at being their ruler.
To start negotiations with Britain to end the war
32
What was the colonists' strategy at Bunker Hill?
Shoot from top of a hill so they had better advantage when taking a shot.
Shoot on top of a hill so the British couldn't get to them.
Take as many shots at once to wipe out the British
Preserve their ammo so they could use it at the next Battle of Plymouth
33
What are rights that you are born with and can'tbe taken away?
Alienable
Realienable
Unalienable
Unnatural
34
The U.S. won at the Battle of Saratoga.
False
True
35
Which was NOT a reason for British to surrender at Yorktown?
All the leaders were killed in battle.
British sufffered major casualities.
French/US armies blocked an escape
French navy blocked supplies/reinforcements

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