Chapter 4: The War for Independence

Why did the British army invade the South?

• They had won most of the battles in the North

• They thought there were more Loyalists in the South to help them.

• They wanted to join the French navy in Virginia.

• They suffered through the cold winter at Valley Forge.

Who was the famous Patriot traitor who secretly changed sides?

• George Washington

• Nathanael Green

• Benedict Arnold

• General Cornwallis

Why didn't the British ships in New York help Cornwallis in Yorktown?

• The wind was blowing west, so they couldn't sail south to Virginia.

• They thought Cornwallis was a traitor.

• They were busy fighting a battle in Saratoga.

• The British could not defeat the French navy.

In which state did the Battle of Yorktown take place?

• North Carolina

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• Georgia

What happened because of the American victory at Saratoga?

• France sent help to the Americans

• Friedrich von Steuben trained the British soldiers

• The Americans fought the British at Valley Forge.

• Britain sent money and troops to help the Americans.

What happened when Washington and his soldiers attacked the German mercenaries in Trenton?

• The British marched into New York from Canada.

• The Americans won the battle and took almost 1,000 prisoners.

• Many soldiers died at Valley Forge.

• The Americans forced the British to leave Boston.

What did inflation do to the prices of food, clothing, and supplies during the war?

• Everything was free.

• The prices went down.

• The prices went up.

• The prices stayed the same.

Some American Indians helped the British because..

• they wanted the colonists to win the war.

• they wanted more settlers to come to America.

• they wanted the British to win and stop American settlers from taking land.

• these American Indians were Patriots.

Many wealthy Americans were Loyalists because...

• they thought that the British would win.

• they didn't choose a side.

• they didn't want to help the soldiers.

• they thought war would hurt their businesses.

What did the Declaration of Independence say?

• Wanting to be free from Britain was treason.

• The American colonies should stay under the rule of King George.

• People have the right to live, be free, and seek happiness.

• People do not have the right to a new government.