Ch. 6 American Revolution

Who was the privateer captain of the Bonhomme Richard who said, "I have only yet begun to fight!" when asked to surrender?

• John Paul Jones

• George Washington

• Francis Marion

• Nathanael Greene

Why was Saratoga the turning point of the war?

• Washington tricked Hessian mercenaries

• France saw Americans could win and formally allied with them

• Cornwallis surrendered

• Francis Marion used guerilla tactics

How did Patriots win in Southern battles?

• Patriots helped British troops

• Benedict Arnold became a traitor

• Francis Marion used guerrilla tactics

• General Cornwallis captured major Southern cities

How were the British defeated at Yorktown?

• Washington snuck up on them at Christmas

• Washington inspired his men by reading "The Crisis"

• The French navy and American troops surrounded Cornwallis until he could no longer fight

• Poor communication among British leaders caused Cornwallis to surrender

What was the significance of Frenchman Marquis de Lafayette?

• Spy against the Continental Army

• Served with Washington in the Continental Army

• Trained troops at Valley Forge

• Convinced France and Spain to ally with the Continental Army

Why did natives side with the British in the war?

• Because Britain paid more than America

• Natives feared Britain would attack their small native tribes if they didn't help

• Britain was a smaller threat than colonists who take their lands

• Natives believed the British had no chance of winning without native help

What was an American advantage (strength) in the war?

• Better training

• Home field advantage

• Large navy

• Native American alliance

How does this image describe Valley Forge?

• Harsh winter conditions were hard on soldiers

• The respect Washington earned from his men after the victory at Valley Forge

• It shows the soldiers at work

• To discourage recruits from joining the Continental Army

1. Which of the following is NOT a term in the Treaty of Paris 1783?

• Recognize United States as an independent nation

• Withdraw troops from American territory

• Provide fishing rights to Americans off the Canadian coast

• Americans pay taxes to Britain for French and Indian War debt

What was the last battle of the American Revolution?

• Yorktown

• Lexington and Concord

• Long Island

• Trenton