Southern Battles and ending of the Revolutionary War

Multiple Choice

Why did the British shift their military strategy to focus on the southern colonies during the American Revolutionary War?

• They believed there were more Loyalists in the South to support them

• They wanted to avoid harsh winters in the North

• The southern colonies had more valuable resources

• The northern colonies had already surrendered

Match

Match the Revolutionary War figure with who they were.

• General Charles Cornwallis

• General Francis Marion

• Admiral de Grasse

• General Daniel Morgan

• Sir Henry Clinton

British Commander of the southern theate

"Swamp Fox" guerrilla-style operations

Commanded the French Fleet

Skilled America militia & rifle leader

Commander-in Chief of British forces

• British Commander of the southern theate

• "Swamp Fox" guerrilla-style operations

• Commanded the French Fleet

• Skilled America militia & rifle leader

• Commander-in Chief of British forces

Multiple Choice

True or False - In December 1778, the British went on an expedition from New York and captured the city of Savannah, Georgia.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

In which Battle (siege) did the Americans suffer a defeat where around 5,000 Patriots surrendered and the loss opened the Carolinas to British control.

• Battle of Cowpens

• Siege of Charleston

• Battle of Kings Mountain

• Battle of Camden

Open Ended

Explain the role of guerrilla warfare in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution. How did it affect British control in the region? (Look at #3)

Multiple Choice

How did the outcomes of the Battles of Savannah and Charleston influence the British southern campaign?

• They allowed the British to establish a foothold and launch further operations in the South

• They led to immediate British withdrawal from the South

• They resulted in a peace treaty with the Americans

• They caused the French to withdraw their support

Fill in the Blanks

The Battle of _____ Mountain was a significant _______ victory that reduced ________ power in the ___________ and raised American morale.

Multiple Choice

British Commander Cornwallis decided to move into Virginia to resupply and regroup after which battle?

• Yorktown

• Kings Mountain

• Camden

• Guilford Courthouse

Multiple Select

Which of the following were outcomes of the Treaty of Paris (1783)?

• Great Britain recognized U.S. independence

• Boundaries for the United States were set broadly

• France gained control of Florida

• Fishing rights were granted in certain areas off Newfoundland

Multiple Choice

Which was not a famous American negotiator for the Treaty of Paris (1783)?

• Ben Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• John Jay