Chapter 9 Lessons 3-4

Which hero was a teacher who when captured and hanged had the final words of, “I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”

• Nathan Hale
• Benedict Arnold
• John Paul Jones
• Mary McCauley (Molly Pitcher)

Which hero was an American navy commander who when asked to give up said, “I have not yet begun to fight."

• Nathan Hale
• John Paul Jones
• Mary McCauley (Molly Pitcher)
• Benedict Arnold

Which woman gave water to American troops and when her husband was injured  took his place loading cannons.

• Nadine Hale
• Bertha Arnold
• Mary McCauley (Molly Pitcher)
• Jane Pauline Jones

After the Battle of Saratoga when France decided to fight with the Americans, the British moved the battles south hoping to…...

• Get help from the loyalists and capture southern ports.
• Get help from the patriots and capture ports.
• Get help from the patriots and capture forts.
• Get help from the loyalists and capture forts.

The two major battles fought in the South that the British won were?  In one of these battles Benedict Arnold (a former Continental Army officer) betrayed the Americans.

• Battle of Savannah and Battle of Charleston
• Battle of Savannah and Battle of Cowpens
• Battle of Cowpens and Battle of Yorktown
• Battle of Charleston and Battle of Yorktown

Under General Nathaniel Greene American’s had their first major victory in the south proving we could defeat the British in the South.  What was the name of this battle?

• Battle of Savannah
• Battle of Charleston
• Battle of Cowpens
• Battle of Yorktown

Finish this famous quote by Nathaniel Greene, “We fight, get beat, rise, and _______________.”

• fight again
• conquer
• destroy our enemy
• roll over and give a yippee

General Charles Cornwallis was the British General who surrendered to the Americans on October 17, 1781. He was under attack from both land and sea.  This was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.  What is the name of this battle?

• Battle of Cowpens
• Battle of Yorktown
• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Battle of Charleston

Who were the 3 American negotiators at the Treaty of Paris?

• John Jay, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin
• John Smith, James Ogelthorpe, Benedict Arnold

What were the effects of the Treaty of Paris?

• U.S. became a new nation and the borders were established.
• U.S. became a new nation and Britain gave the U.S. 1,000,000 
• Britain retained control of the colonies