6.1 How Did the American Colonies defeat Great Britain?

6.1 How Did the American Colonies defeat Great Britain?

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What was the 1st of the Early Revolutionary war battles discussed

• Fort Ticonderoga,

• Siege at Boston

• Lexington and Concord

• Bunker Hill

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What was the last (4th) of the Early Revolutionary war battles discussed?

• Fort Ticonderoga,

• Siege at Boston

• Lexington and Concord

• Bunker Hill

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What does it mean to retreat?

• to stop fighting and move away from the enemy

• the surrounding of a place by an army in order to capture it

• a soldier from one country who is paid to fight for another country

• a time when important changes occur

• a series of battles to achieve a specific purpose or goal

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What does it mean to siege?

• to stop fighting and move away from the enemy

• the surrounding of a place by an army in order to capture it

• a soldier from one country who is paid to fight for another country

• a time when important changes occur

• a series of battles to achieve a specific purpose or goal

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How did American Indians help the Patriots? Select 2

• The Mohawk Indians threw tea into Boston Harbor.

• Stockbridge Mohican Indians served in militias

• The Iroquois refused to allow British settlers on their land.

• The Oneida joined the Patriots after trying to stay neutral.

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Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the war? Select 2

• Washington's troops captured a group of Hessian soldiers.

• The Patriot victory ended the British campaign in the Middle Colonies

• The French agreed to join the fight against Britain after the Patriot's victory in Saratoga.

• The British surrendered after the Battle of Saratoga.

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What is a campaign?

• to stop fighting and move away from the enemy

• the surrounding of a place by an army in order to capture it

• a soldier from one country who is paid to fight for another country

• a time when important changes occur

• a series of battles to achieve a specific purpose or goal

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What is a mercenary?

• to stop fighting and move away from the enemy

• the surrounding of a place by an army in order to capture it

• a soldier from one country who is paid to fight for another country

• a time when important changes occur

• a series of battles to achieve a specific purpose or goal

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What is a turning point?

• to stop fighting and move away from the enemy

• the surrounding of a place by an army in order to capture it

• a soldier from one country who is paid to fight for another country

• a time when important changes occur

• a series of battles to achieve a specific purpose or goal

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Clark took control of the fort at Vincennes without a fight.

• True

• False

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What were the two goals of the British during their campaign in the Southern Colonies? Select 2

• The British planned to capture the Southern Colonies with help from the area's many Loyalists.

• The British planned to capture the Southern Colonies with help from slaves they promised to free.

• The British planned to move north to take back the Middle Colonies and New England.

• The British planned to capture the Southern Colonies and return them to British control while the Middle and New England Colonies gained their independence.

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Why did Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown?

• His army was too small

• Washington decided to join the British

• Cornwallis was a spy

• He was trapped