American Revolution Part @

What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

• To persuade British troops to leave Boston

• To encourage colonists to join the army

• To convince Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act

• To Ask King George to make peace with the colonies

Why did more Native American groups support the British?

• The Americans did not pay them as much

• The British seemed like less of a threat to their land

• They were angry with the Americans over the French and Indian War

• The British had always been peaceful and kind neighbors

During the American Revolution, Congress authorized private merchant ships to sail as privateers. This meant they could...

• Be outfitted with weapons and capture enemy ships and cargo

• Carry goods to far off countries

• Trade with Caribbean Island nations

• Turn in their ships for money

American forces found success in the south by...

• Converting Loyalists to their cause

• Hiring mercenaries from other countries

• Relying on assistance from the French military

• Fighting as guerilla troops using hit and run tactics

The American victory at ___________ would be the last major battle of the war and saw the surrender of thousands of troops under Charles Corwallis

• Guilford Courthouse

• Yorktown

• Bunker Hill

• Trenton

The Battle of Yorktown involved assistance from which county's army and navy?

• Haiti

• Spain

• France

• Canada

A fleet of ships has blocked off the Chesapeake Bay!! This naval strategy is called a

• Brick

• Boycott

• Barrage

• Blockade

Which of these choices best describes the progress of the war?

• The British won every battle until the final one

• The British soldier lost most battles against the disciplined American soldiers

• The American outnumbered the British and finally defeated them at Yorktown

• The Americans were outmatched in the beginning, but improved their skills and tactics as the war went on

In addition to independence, what did the Treaty of Paris give to the Americans?

• British land in Canada

• The right to punish the loyalists

• Land east of the Mississippi

• The return of taxes paid to Great Britain

How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world?

• It led to Great Britain giving up its other colonies

• It made other nations fearful of American strength

• It encouraged other nations to fight for their freedom

• It made citizens of other nations afraid to fight for independence