British Campaigns
Why was fighting a defensive war an advantage for the Americans?
The Americans were fighting on familiar land
Which British victory was closest to New York City on the map?
Brooklyn Heights
What specialty did Tadeusz Kościuszko provide to the American colonies? What did he help the colonies with?
Military Engineering
In Deborah Champion's letter, why did she disguise herself and carry a message?
She risked delivering an urgent message to General Washington (her father was the commissary general)
Philadelphia
Which battle near Philadelphia was an American victory?
Trenton
Who rode more than 40 miles in one night in 1777 to warn Patriot forces?
Sybil Ludington
What does the engraving of Peter Salem and Major John Pitcairn show about Salem?
Salem shot Major Pitcairn at Bunker Hill
Why did Cornwallis set up camp at Yorktown on a peninsula?
To protect the harbor for use by the British fleet.
In 1777 which major American victory convinced France to support the Americans?
Saratoga
What was George Rogers Clark's important contribution to the Revolution?
His surprise attack on Fort Vincennes halted the joint British-Native American offensive.
According to the Gálvez excerpt, why did Bernardo de Gálvez send goods up the Mississippi in 1777?
To help the American colonies by providing medicine, uniform fabric, weapons, and supplies while appearing neutral.
According to the map, what do British movements in New York suggest about their forces?
The British troops were disorganized and unable to support one another during battles in NY.
According to the timeline, which year saw only American victories?
1775
How did Francis Marion help the Patriot cause in the South?
By using surprise attacks, gathering intelligence about enemy troops, and gaining local support
After Spain declared war on Britain, what strategy did Gálvez use to weaken British control in the lower Mississippi?
He struck first by surprise and captured 4 British forts
Where did the British get supplies and recruits during their campaign in the Southern colonies?
The West Indies
What does the timeline suggest about how both sides felt about the possibility of success during the six-year war?
The alternating victories and defeats probably made both sides uncertain about the possibility of success
In other words - No one knew who was going to win
Who commanded the Bonhomme Richard and forced the British ship Serapis to surrender, boosting American morale?
John Paul Jones