Revolutionary War CFU

A major turning point of the Revolutionary War occured at the Battle of ______ in 1777 when the Continental Army defeated the British and convinced France to sign a formal military alliance.

• New York City

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

• Trenton

Partially because of General Lafayette's influence on General Washington's battle strategies, the Continental Army acheived victory over the British in ______ in 1781.

• Princeton, New Jersey

• Saratoga, New York

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Yorktown, Virginia

George Washington and his demoralized troops spent a hard winter in _____, Pennsylvania, where they dealt with disease, harsh weather, and low morale.

• Saratoga Springs

• Yorktown

• Boston Garden

• Valley Forge

Which document recognized American independence, gave Americans all land east of Mississippi River and north of Florida, and evacuated forts occupied by the British?

• Declaration of Independence

• Treaty of Paris (1763)

• Treaty of Paris (1783)

• Suffolk Resolve

What country joined the American side after the Battle of Saratoga?

• France
• Spain
• Germany
• Britain

What is the importance of the Declaration of Independence ?

• An informal commentary that a king has little more to do than make war.

• Government proclamation that citizens are not equal to kings or other nobilityF

• Public document stating that all people should live under the rule of a fair and just king.

• Formal announcement of America’s independence from Great Britain.

What are the unalienable rights of citizens?

• Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

• Life, Death and Taxes

• Life, Liberty and Justice for All

• Life, Death and Liberty

Which of the following answers explains why the Americans won the Battle of Yorktown?

• They used guerilla tactics

• Washington surrounded the British, and the French navy blocked the bay.

• The Patriots fought the British on open fields of the South.

• It was a surprise attack on the British.

France aided the Continental Army and the Ameircan War for Independence with Britain because...

• they were fighting the British and Spanish

• They wanted revenge for the French and Indian War

• they wanted to protect French colonist in America

True or False: The surrender by the British at Yorktown on October 19, 1781 ultimately led to negotations for peace with the British and the Treaty of Paris in 1783.

• True

• False