American Revolution Review pt. 5

American Revolution Review pt. 5

18 years in the making

Open Ended

Summarize the American Revolution so far in 3 words.

Poll

How would you now rate your understanding of the American Revolution? (1=low, 5=high)

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Poll

Select the subject about the American Revolution that you think you understand the best.

• Valley Forge

• Lexington and Concord

• The Americans get help

• British Taxation and causes of the Revolution

The End Approaches

(a light at the end of the tunnel)

The Battle of Yorktown

(The Final Battle)

British try the South

The British could not capture the North, so they try to capture the South

General Lord Cornwallis= The British Commander

The End of the War

Gen. Cornwallis set up his base in Yorktown

The End of the War

The French Navy trapped the British from the coast.

The End of the War

The Battle of Yorktown was the last battle of the American Revolution

Multiple Choice

Where did Gen. Cornwallis place his army?

• Valley Forge

• Saratoga

• New York

• Yorktown

Multiple Choice

The French Navy blocked Gen. Cornwallis from...

• Canada

• New York

• The coast of Virginia

• Florida

The Battle of Yorktown

While the French blocked Cornwallis by sea, the Marquis de Lafayette kept Cornwallis and his army in Yorktown, Virginia until Washington could arrive.

The Battle of Yorktown

Washington and his army arrived, they attacked Cornwallis and his army, and surrounded him.

Cornwallis was captured.

The Battle of Yorktown

After 2 days of negotiations, Cornwallis surrendered and it caused the British government to negotiate a peace treaty.

Multiple Choice

What happened to Gen. Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown?

• He was captured

• He was killed in battle

• He was captured and executed

Multiple Choice

How long did it take to come to an agreement of surrender after Cornwallis was captured?

• 1 week

• 3 days

• 2 days

Multiple Choice

After Cornwallis surrendered...

• the war continued

• the British government negotiated peace

• More British troops were sent to fight the Americans

The Treaty of Paris

The Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783.

It stated that the United States was an independent country and

that the borders of the U.S.A were the Mississippi River (to the west), Florida (south), and Canada (north)

Multiple Select

Select all of the areas that made up the borders of the new U.S.A.

• Florida

• California

• Canada

• The Mississippi River

• The Appalachian Mountains

Multiple Choice

Which treaty ended the Revolutionary War?

• The Treaty of Paris 1783

• The Treaty of Britain 1783

• The Treaty of France 1783

Multiple Select

Select the agreements made in the Treaty of Paris 1783.

• the U.S.A was independent

• the U.S.A. owed the British tax money for the Boston Tea Party

• It set the borders of the new U.S.A.

• It made the U.S. a monarchy (king and queen)

A Difficult Road

The Americans had officially won their independence, but there was much work to be done if the country were to survive.

Open Ended

What types of difficulties would the new United States of America face after the war was over?

Open Ended

What would you add or take away from the Quizizz lessons to make them more enjoyable (but still be educational).