Facts of the American Revolution
How did the French contribute to the trap set up by George Washington at Yorktown?
They helped surround Yorktown.
They sent thousands of troops to America.
They cut off the entrance to Chesapeake Bay.
Which battle marked the end of war in the North?
A The Battle of Saratoga
B The New York Battle
C The Battle of Monmouth
D The Battle of Yorktown
C. The Battle of Monmouth
lack of supplies
lack of troops
lack of training
Why did Great Britain enact the Proclamation of 1763?
to keep colonists and American Indians from killing each other
Who did General Washington put in charge of training his army?
A. Joseph Martin
B Marquis de Lafayette
C John Burgoyne
D Baron Friedrich von Steuben
D. Baron Friedrich von Steuben
Who was chosen to lead the continental army during the American revolution?
George Washington
When the Americans attacked the Hessians at Trenton why was it a surprise?
The attack took place on Christmas day.
What was one strength of the continental army?
leadership
knowledge of the land
willing to die for freedom
What was the Stamp Act?
Tax placed on colonists requiring that stamps were required for all official documents, licenses, contract, newspapers and a long list of other paper items.
Early on in the war Washington realizes he lacks the men to defeat the British in one big battle so he changed his military strategy. What was his new strategy?
Defensive war strategy.
Which of the following is one aspect of the Treaty of Paris?
A. The United States was guaranteed lawful trade with Britain.
B. The United States was recognized as an independent nation by Britain.
C. The United States was promised British land overseas.
D. The United States was now allied with Britain.
B the United states was recognized as an independent nation.
France joins the war as an American ally
What was one strength of the British army
lots of supplies
lots of troops
soldiers had superior training
What caused the Boston Massacre
Colonist were angry about the taxes and having to house British troops.
Describe the condition of the soldiers during the winter at Valley Forge.
soldiers were starving, barely clothed, diseases spread through the camp, morale was low
What battle was know as the "Shot heard around the world"?
Lexington and Concord
Why did American farmers prefer to sell to the British?
They paid in gold instead of paper money
What was one weakness of the British army?
long distance to get supplies and troops
poor leadership
no knowledge of the land
soldiers were fighting because they were paid
What caused the Boston tea party?
Colonist were angry about the monopoly and tax on tea.
Why did many African Americans become loyalist and serve in the British military?
Great Britain offered them freedom for serving in their army.
What was guerilla Warfare
hit and run attack, hiding in swamps and forests, jumping out shooting them and then disappearing.
Cornwallis eventually surrendered to America because the British navy
was blocked by the French from entering the harbor
Overall, which country had the greatest advantage at the start of the American Revolution?
Great Britain
Colonist understood the need for Great Britain to tax the colonies but what were they mad about?
Not having representation in parliament.
no taxation without representation
King George III hired German mercenaries to increase the strength of his army. These mercenaries were called what?
Hessians