The Final Years of the American Revolution

Question 1

ratify

Accepted Answer

to approve officially

Question 2

Why did the British agree to a peace treaty to end the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

The war was just too costly $$

Question 3

When the last of the British troops left NYC in November 1783, GW decided to resign as General

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

At the end of Sept 1781, the Americans laid siege to Cornwallis, meaning they did this

Accepted Answer

Blocked off all supplies and communication in Yorktown

Question 5

The Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolution, recognizing the US as an independent country

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

B/c of the spirit of the Revolution, which other country's slaves fought for their freedom?

Accepted Answer

Haiti

Question 7

Rochambeau and Washington moved faster than Clinton to Yorktown, traveling 200 miles in 15 days

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

What was an advantage of the American forces in the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

The Americans had a lot of help from different allies, They fought on their own land and often ambushed the British, They fought hard because they believed in independence, The Americans wanted liberty, equality, and fraternity

Question 9

GW's plan did not work perfectly. French forces French fleet could not keep Cornwallis cornered

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

GW learned that the 2nd fleet was going to Chesapeake Bay, and GW changed his plan of attack

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Which state was George Washington and Rochambeau waiting in for the 2nd French fleet to arrive?

Accepted Answer

New York

Question 12

Siege

Accepted Answer

Attempt to force surrender by blocking the movement of goods

Question 13

Who won the battle of Yorktown and did the battle end the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

The Americans and NO

Question 14

Why was Cornwallis in a dangerous position in Yorktown?

Accepted Answer

Yorktown is on a peninsula, surrounded by water on 3 sides

Question 15

Cornwallis gave up right away, knowing he could not beat the siege laid by the Americans

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

Why did this plan to attack Clinton in New York not work?

Accepted Answer

The second French fleet never arrived

Question 17

Does a treaty have to be ratified, or approved, by Congress before going into effect?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 18

What state was George Washington and Rochambeau headed to corner Cornwallis and his troops?

Accepted Answer

Virginia

Question 19

What was George Washington's original plan of attack?

Accepted Answer

To attack an army base in New York held by General Clinton

Question 20

Why incident yet again proved the GW was a worthy and superior leader after the Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Threat of the soldiers possibly rioting b/c of non payment

Question 21

What was George Washington's second plan of attack?

Accepted Answer

To meet the second fleet at Yorktown and surround Cornwallis

Question 22

Ambush

Accepted Answer

attack in which the attacker hides and surprises the enemy

The Final Years of the American Revolution

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The Final Years of the American Revolution

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