C6L4 The Final Years

July 1780, ______ warships arrived off Newport, Rhode Island.

• Spanish

• French

• Native

Before heading south himself, Washington sent ___________ to Virginia to stop British troops in Yorktown.

• LaFayette

• Clinton

• Cornwallis

The first ship of aid was commanded by Comte de ____________.

• Rochambeau

• LaFayette

• Wayne

Washington kept his new __________ secret - to surprise the British at Yorktown instead of stay to fight in NY.

• motivation

• wish

• strategy

Washington kept his plan of action a secret even from his troops. ​ (a)   ​

• True
• False

Washington's plan was successful - American and French forces began a ______ and hoped for a British surrender.

• siege

• hit-and-run

• party

This song, originally sung by the British to taunt Americans, was claimed by the Patriots at the end of the war.

• You're a Grand Ole Flag

• Yankee Doodle

• National Anthem

This document marked the official end of the war, signed on Sep. 3, 1783.

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Peace

• Treaty of Liberty

Great Britain now recognized the United States as an ​ (a)   and promised to withdraw ​ (b)   .

• independent nation
• troops
• tea
• state
• Loyalists
• Libertarian group
• foreign goods

Americans promised to pay ​ (a)   and return property to ​ (b)   .

• British merchants
• Loyalists
• taxes
• King George
• a liberty fee
• Native Americans