Am. Rev. Conclusion and Aftermath

Why did the British focus on the Southern colonies?

• There were more Loyalists in the South.

• There were more Patriots in the South.

• None of the above

A Loyalist is

• a person who is loyal to the American cause.

• a person loyal to Britain.

• a person who does not care for either side.

• None of the above.

Much of the fighting from 1778 t0 1781 took place in

• Massachusetts

• Philadelphia

• South Carolina

• None of the above

As the British concentrated on controlling the Southern Colonies, certain factors helped Americans. Which factors below helped the Americans.

• By 1780, the Second Continental Congress did not have enough money to pay soldiers in the Continental Army.

• The French agreed to an Alliance with the Americans in early 1778.

• British morale was low after the American victories at the Battles of Saratoga.

• Many people in the Carolinas opposed local Patriots, whom they viewed as needlessly violent.

The astonishing fact about the Battle of King's Mountain was that nearly all the soldiers who fought against the Patriots at King's Mountain were __________________.

• British

• Spanish

• American Loyalists

• None of the above.

In 1779, Spain formally joined the Revolutionary War by sending money to the United States. They did not send soldiers, but they did fight naval battles with Britain in Europe. Which of these would be a reason for Spain not to join the war?

• Spain would have to use a lot of resources once it entered the war.

• Spain and Great Britain were bitter enemies.

• Spain wanted to secure and protect territory and trade routes in North America.

• Spain had a treaty with France. France joined the war in 1778.

In North America, Spain helped the Americans control trade routes. They had control of Louisiana and they hurt Britain economically by closing the port of _______________.

• Newport

• New Orleans

• Philadelphia

• None of the above.

In the fall of 1780, General Benedict Arnold the Patriot hero at the Battles of Saratoga announced__________________.

• he was retiring form the war to be with his family.

• he was changing sides and would fight for the British.

• he was ready to fight to the death against the British.

• None of the above.

The Marquette de Lafayette was 20 years old. He led Americans in battle. He was also known for his clever moves on the battlefield, which often outsmarted more experienced British generals. Perhaps one of his most important roles was in organizing support from his homeland. What was his homeland?

• England

• Spain

• France

• None of the above.

General Washington was about to attack the British in New York, but then he hears that there are French ships going to land near Yorktown, Virginia where General Charles Cornwallis is camped. What does he decide to do and what happens?

• George Washington secretly marched down to Virginia to attack from the west and the French arrived on the east coast of Virginia and Cornwallis was not able to escape via the sea and he realizes he has to surrender.

• George Washington sneaks down to Virginia to attack from the west, but he is intercepted by other British forces and is not able to reach Yorktown and the Patriot forces are overwhelmed and lose at Yorktown.

• None of the above.