Chapter 6: Revolution

The Treaty of Paris of 1783 _________.

• - recognized American independence and set our borders

• all of these

• - set a future date to plan borders

• -gave America land in England

How did the combined American and French forces defeat the British at the Battle of Yorktown?

• trapping British troops between the American and French armies on the land and the French navy on the water

• paying the British commanders to surrender

• relying on traitors in the British troops to give them the British battle plans

• waiting until the French fight for them

What was one strategy the American troops fighting in the southern colonies used against larger British forces?

• send spies into British troops to make them confused about battle plans

• use small forces to draw British troops away from important locations

• wait for the French to fight the battles first

• rely on the American navy to attack British troops along the coast

Why was the American navy at a disadvantage against the British navy?

• the British navy had many more ships and men

• American sailors were afraid to fight at sea

• the French decided to start helping the British

• all of these

What was one way women served in the Revolution?

• all of these

• translators (changing letters into different languages)

• generals

• spies

Why were the Battles of Saratoga significant?

• the French offered America help after these battles

• they were the last battles of the American Revolution

• most of the British army was killed during the battles

• George Washington was put in charge of the American troops after these battles

At the start of the American Revolution, the British army had some advantages due to ____________ .

• a well-trained, professional army

• paid soldiers from other countries to increase the number of troops

• all of these

• money for weapons and supplies

What was the Battle of Yorktown?

• George Washington was made commander of the army at this battle

• after this battle, the French offered America help

• last battle of the American Revolution

• first battle of the American Revolution

A Loyalist is _______.

• colonist who supported Great Britain

• general who supported the colonies by giving troops and money

• final battle of the revolution

• general who trained the troops

The Marquis de Lafayette was _______.

• a person who stood against war and violence

• a colonist who supported the king during the American Revolution

• French general who gave money and led troops in the American Revolution

• a commander who trained troops in military tactics