American Revoljution

How did the geography of the area contribute to Lord Cornwallis's surrender at Yorktown?

• Cornwallis and his forces camped on the Savannah River, which left them vulnerable to a surprise attack by French soldiers who traveled up the river at night.

• The French navy established control of the nearby coastline and prevented reinforcements from reaching Cornwallis and his forces.

• Cornwallis and his forces maintained the high ground by camping on a hilltop, but were forced to surrender after Continental troops cut off supply lines.

• The swampland surrounding Yorktown caused Cornwallis and his forces to fight a guerilla campaign for which they were not prepared.

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.

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.

What do these details have in common?

• They describe they ways in which American Patriots were able to influence the outcome of the American Revolution. 

• They describe the role and effects of geographic factors on the American Revolution

• The identify the advantages of the British Army in the American Revolution. 

• They explain why the French and Spanish decided to support the American revolutionaries. 

How did General George Washington use the area's geography to his advantage?

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

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

• 1. 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.

How did Benjamin Franklin’s actions support American victory during the Revolutionary War?

• He recruited and trained the minutemen. He served as a general in the Continental Army.

• He negotiated an alliance with France.

• He established peaceful ties with Britain.

• He served as a general in the Continental Army.

What was the purpose of General George Washington's famous crossing of the Delaware River?

• 1. to retreat from a British advance force and regroup with the main army

• 1. to meet up with recently arrived French forces and plan the next battle

• 1. to surprise the Hessian Forces and gain momentum for the Continental Army

• 1. to test a new type of ship that had been commissioned by the Continental Navy

What motived some African Americans to fight for Great Britain during the American Revolution?

• 1. They fought in the hopes of gaining great wealth.

• 1. They fought in order to gain their personal freedom.

• 1. They fought because the British government drafted them.

• 1. They fought because they believed in democratic principles.

Which side did many of the American Indians living near the western border of the Thirteen Colonies fight for? Why?

• 1. They sided with Great Britain because Great Britain promised to repay them for their help in the war.

• 1. They sided with Great Britain because they believed Great Britain was less likely to expand into their territory.

• 1. They sided with the United States because the United States promised to repay them for their help in the war.

• 1. They sided with the United States because they believed the United States was less likely to expand into their territory.

What effect did the Proclamation of 1763 have on the participation of American Indians in the American Revolution?

• 1. It prohibited settlement of American Indian land west of the Appalachian Mountains, so most American Indians supported the British during the war.

• 2. It promoted settlement of American Indian land west of the Appalachian Mountains, so most American Indians supported the United States during the war.

• 1. It expanded the fur trade between the British and American Indians, so most American Indians supported the British during the war.

• 1. It embargoed the fur trade between the British and American Indians, so most American Indians supported the United States during the war.