The British used their navy to form a blockade of American harbors. To create a blockade means

prevent ships from entering or leaving a harbor

American officer John Paul Jones became famous during the war for what?

successfully raiding British ports

Bernardo de Galvez helped the American side by doing what?

shipping supplies and ammunition up the Miss. to Am. troops

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1
Some Native Americans tribes sided with the British and raided American settlements
False
True
2
The British used their navy to form a blockade of American harbors. To create a blockade means
prevent ships from entering or leaving a harbor
assist merchant vessels to bring supplies in
use cannons to fire from ships onto land
allow French warships to pass freely
3
American forces lead by Francis Marion used hit-and-run attacks against British forces.
True
False
4
The surrender of what place in May of 1780 marked the worst American defeat of the war?
Charles Town, South Carolina
Cowpens, South Carolina
New Orleans, Louisiana
Savannah, Georgia
5
After he gave up the campaign to conquer the Carolinas, Gen. Conwallis retreated to where?
New York
Massachusett
Virginia
Pennsylvania
6
British threats caused many people in the Carolinas to remain loyal to the British
False
True
7
American officer John Paul Jones became famous during the war for what?
being a traitor and helping the British
convincing more men to volunteer in militias
successfully raiding British ports
leading the Continental Army
8
Which British commander was nicknamed the "hair buyer", paid Native Am. for settlers' scalps?
Charles Cornwallis
Henry Hamilton
Henry Clinton
John Burgoyne
9
During the American Rev., Congress authorized private merchant ships to sail as privateers
False
True
10
Bernardo de Galvez helped the American side by doing what?
con. the mem. of the Con. Con. to allow Af. Am. to fight
convincing France to send supplies in a short amount of time
training Native Americans who joined militias in the South
shipping supplies and ammunition up the Miss. to Am. troops

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The American Revolution Lesson 3: Battlegrounds Shift

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The American Revolution Lesson 3: Battlegrounds Shift

Flashcards10 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 10

Answers

1
Some Native Americans tribes sided with the British and raided American settlements
False
True
2
The British used their navy to form a blockade of American harbors. To create a blockade means
prevent ships from entering or leaving a harbor
assist merchant vessels to bring supplies in
use cannons to fire from ships onto land
allow French warships to pass freely
3
American forces lead by Francis Marion used hit-and-run attacks against British forces.
True
False
4
The surrender of what place in May of 1780 marked the worst American defeat of the war?
Charles Town, South Carolina
Cowpens, South Carolina
New Orleans, Louisiana
Savannah, Georgia
5
After he gave up the campaign to conquer the Carolinas, Gen. Conwallis retreated to where?
New York
Massachusett
Virginia
Pennsylvania
6
British threats caused many people in the Carolinas to remain loyal to the British
False
True
7
American officer John Paul Jones became famous during the war for what?
being a traitor and helping the British
convincing more men to volunteer in militias
successfully raiding British ports
leading the Continental Army
8
Which British commander was nicknamed the "hair buyer", paid Native Am. for settlers' scalps?
Charles Cornwallis
Henry Hamilton
Henry Clinton
John Burgoyne
9
During the American Rev., Congress authorized private merchant ships to sail as privateers
False
True
10
Bernardo de Galvez helped the American side by doing what?
con. the mem. of the Con. Con. to allow Af. Am. to fight
convincing France to send supplies in a short amount of time
training Native Americans who joined militias in the South
shipping supplies and ammunition up the Miss. to Am. troops