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

On what date the General Cornwallis and his army surrender?

• October 19

• August 1

• September 5

• September 14

What other countries helped the Americans in the war?

• Britain and Portugal

• Greece and Turkey

• Spain, the Netherlands, and Russia

• Mexico and Guatemala

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.

Who were the people in America that did NOT support the war?

• Sons of Liberty
• Militias
• Minutemen
• Loyalists

Who was it that took her husband's place when he died in battle?

• Maggie Simpson
• Molly Pitcher
• Madonna Giacomo
• Margaret Corbin

Who gave water to the Patriot soldiers who were fighting?

• Joanne Collins
• Diana Rogers
• Molly Pitcher
• Abigail Adams