Why were George Rogers Clark's victories important?

The increased American lands west of the Appalachians

Why was the Battle of Saratoga the turning point of the war?

Several European nations began aiding the Patriots afterward

Before the Battle of Saratoga, why did the British want to isolate New England?

They believed it was the source of the rebellion

What were the major problems the Continental Army faced at the beginning of the Revolution?

They lacked men, experience, & supplies

Who was defeated by Washington's forces at the Battle of Trenton?

Hessian mercenaries fighting for the British

Which of the following marked the OFFICIAL end of the Revolutionary War?

Approval of the Treaty of Paris in 1783

Francis Marion, "The Swamp Fox", led Patriots in the South who?

used guerilla warfare to disrupt British supply lines

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

To declare the separation of the U.S. from Britain

What has Valley Forge come to symbolize for Americans?

The suffering Americans endured for independence

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1
Why were George Rogers Clark's victories important?
They convinced France & Spain to join the American cause
They contributed to American victory at Trenton
The increased American lands west of the Appalachians
They forced the British to surrender Yorktown
2
Why was the Battle of Saratoga the turning point of the war?
It proved that colonists were no match for the British
It inspired Native Americans to support the Patriots
It convinced France to stay neutral
Several European nations began aiding the Patriots afterward
3
What was the deciding factor in the American victory at Yorktown?
French Navy
American artillery
French Infantry
American Navy
4
Which of the following battles included the "Overmountain Men" from East Tennessee?
Battle of King's Mountain
Battle of Princeton
Siege of Boston
Battle of Saratoga
5
Before the Battle of Saratoga, why did the British want to isolate New England?
To protect Loyalists who lived there
They believed it was the source of the rebellion
To show the rest of Europe that victory was near
To stop slave revolts from happening there
6
Which of the following was NOT a boundary agreed upon in the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
Rocky Mountains
St. Lawrence River
<p>Atlantic Ocean</p>
Mississippi River
7
What were the major problems the Continental Army faced at the beginning of the Revolution?
Their officers refused to fight against the British Army
General Washington was not a capable leader
They lacked men, experience, & supplies
Their generals lacked knowledge of American terrain
8
The Americans lost almost their entire Southern army at which battle in South Carolina?
Battle of Charles Town
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Guilford Court House
Battle of Camden
9
What was the last major battle of the war?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Cowpens
Battle of Guilford Courthouse
Battle of King's Mountain
10
Who was defeated by Washington's forces at the Battle of Trenton?
Natives allied with Britain
British soldiers based in Trention
Hessian mercenaries fighting for the British
French forces based in Canada
11
Which of the following marked the OFFICIAL end of the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Cowpens
The 1782 peace talks in Paris
Approval of the Treaty of Paris in 1783
12
Francis Marion, "The Swamp Fox", led Patriots in the South who?
Turned traitor to the British side
Laid siege to British military camps
used guerilla warfare to disrupt British supply lines
Burned down Loyalist cities
13
What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To declare individual rights
To list grievances against King George III
To declare the separation of the U.S. from Britain
To explain the structure of the U.S. government
14
What has Valley Forge come to symbolize for Americans?
The dangers of modern warfare
The suffering Americans endured for independence
The weakness of the British Army
The weakness of the Continental Army
15
Which British General was responsible for the fatal loss at Yorktown?
John Burgoyne
Henry Clinton
Charles Cornwallis
William Howe

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