4.4 Warmup - SSUSH4

Use the map of the Battle of Yorktown to answer the question. Based on this map and your knowledge of social studies, what role did geography play in the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?

• British General Cornwallis and his troops were cut off from supplies, reinforcements, and escape routes, leading to the surrender of the British forces.

• Though British General Cornwallis's troops were outnumbered, additional troops arrived by river and helped them fight off the French and American armies.

• Led by British General Cornwallis, the British attacked the Patriot stronghold of Yorktown, but its location on a mountain prevented the British from taking control.

• The Royal Navy had much faster ships than the French Navy, allowing British blockade-runners to deliver necessary supplies to British General Cornwallis.

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The image shows colonial North America after the Proclamation of 1763. How did the terms of this proclamation affect American Indian support for the British or the colonists during the American Revolution?

• Because colonists were forbidden from trading with American Indians under the proclamation, many American Indians supported the colonists to prevent shortages of goods.

• Because colonists were forbidden from settling west of the Appalachians under the proclamation, many American Indians supported the British in order to protect their lands.

• Because colonists were required to expand trade with American Indians under the proclamation, many American Indians supported the British in order to improve their communities.

• Because colonists were required to migrate westward to claim land for Britain under the proclamation, many American Indians supported the colonists to maintain peaceful relations.

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Use the map of the location of the Battle of Trenton to answer the question. How did General George Washington use the area's geography to his advantage?

• He hid his troops in the dense forests and attacked British supply lines.

• He and his troops snuck across the Delaware River to surprise the enemy.

• He had his troops dig deep trenches for protection on the edge of the city.

• He ordered the navy to transport additional troops on the Delaware River.

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Use the map of North America to answer the question. Based on your knowledge of social studies, what does this map illustrate?

• North America following the issuing of the Proclamation of 1763

• North America following the signing of the 1783 Treaty of Paris

• North America following the issuing of the Monroe Doctrine

• North America following the signing of the Louisiana Purchase

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Look at the map of the location of the Battle of Saratoga. Then answer the question that follows. How did the American colonists take advantage of the geography of the area during the Battle of Saratoga?

• The dense tree cover helped them retreat to safety.

• Their warships fired artillery from the Hudson River.

• They waded up Mill Creek to disguise their numbers.

• They fortified the higher ground around Bemis Heights.

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