How was France's interest in the revolution important from a financial standpoint?

French provided money once they believed Patriots could win

Which of these explanations does not account for why the British set their sights on the South?

Could use brutal tactics, took longer for news to reach

What challenges did the Patriots face at sea?

They had too few ships to fight large battles against GB

What setbacks did the Patriots face in the West?

Had not managed to capture GB's major frontier base

What was the first event that led to the Patriots' defeat of the British at Yorktown?

Cornwallis moved troops to keep contact with GB navy

Who was Bernardo de Galvez?

Patriot ally who organized troops to attack GB posts in SE

What was the primary reason why GB entered into peace talks with US after Battle of Yorktown?

British could not afford to spend more money on its army

Who was nicknamed "the Swamp Fox" and why?

Francis Marion, his stealth& lightning speed, guerrilla WF

Why was winter at Valley Forge such a difficult time for the Continental Army?

The army lacked protection and supplies

Which of these was not a result of the 1783 Treaty of Paris?

Land west of the 13 colonies was given to France

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How was France's interest in the revolution important from a financial standpoint?
French would not allow military to serve without pay
France introduced its economic system to colonists
French provided money once they believed Patriots could win
French tried to repurchase land lost in French & Indian War
2
Which of these explanations does not account for why the British set their sights on the South?
Slaves could be turned with promises of freedom
Georgia, Carolinas, & Virginia had large loyalist population
Could use brutal tactics, took longer for news to reach
Fighter in N colonies giving British unexpected difficulty
3
What challenges did the Patriots face at sea?
Their sailors were malnourished and many were sick
soldiers were brave but had difficulty following orders
Their naval fleet was old and in disrepair
They had too few ships to fight large battles against GB
4
What setbacks did the Patriots face in the West?
Had trouble persuading Indian leaders to remain neutral
Had not managed to capture GB's major frontier base
Had difficulty following orders of inexperienced leader
Had never explored the area & did not know lay of land
5
What was the first event that led to the Patriots' defeat of the British at Yorktown?
Cornwallis prepared to attack Patriot force led by Lafayette
French naval fleet from WI seized control of Chesapeake Bay
Cornwallis moved troops to keep contact with GB navy
Washington combined his troops with Comte de Rochambeau
6
Who was Bernardo de Galvez?
Patriot foe that increased the British presence in SL
Spanish nobleman who inspired ideas of the American Rev.
Spanish defector, served in British Army, wounded in battle
Patriot ally who organized troops to attack GB posts in SE
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What was the primary reason why GB entered into peace talks with US after Battle of Yorktown?
Decided to give up 13 colonies to focus on land in the West
British could not afford to spend more money on its army
British neglected relations with France
British suffered loss of 1,000's of soldiers
8
Who was nicknamed "the Swamp Fox" and why?
John Paul Jones, captured British warship Serapis
George Rodgers Clark, led wet troops through Wabash River
George Washington, his red hair shone like a fox's coat
Francis Marion, his stealth& lightning speed, guerrilla WF
9
Why was winter at Valley Forge such a difficult time for the Continental Army?
The army began to turn against the revolution
The army lost several important battles
The army lacked protection and supplies
The army refused to drill and train
10
Which of these was not a result of the 1783 Treaty of Paris?
The colonists became the United States of America
America's boarders were set
Land west of the 13 colonies was given to France
The war was officially over

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