History Unit 3 Day 12 Review - Yorktown & The Treaty of Paris

How did supply routes affect the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?

• The American navy cut off the British supply route by sea, but the British escaped.

• Washington failed to cut off the British supply route, forcing the American army to retreat.

• Cornwallis cut off Washington’s supply routes, leading to a British victory.

• • Cornwallis tried to cut off American supply routes, but instead his own were cut off, forcing his surrender.

Why is Mary Ludwig Hays known for her efforts during the war?

• She traveled with her husband and other troops.

• She fought in battle side by side with the men.

• She cooked and cared for the wounded behind the lines.

• She ran the family farm while her husband was away.

There were several reasons that the Americans won the war, including their

• knowledge of local geography that allowed them to choose the best opportunities for battles.

• superior naval forces that protected port cities and local economies.

• superior training and equipment in comparison to the British army.

• ability to cut off the British army’s supply lines from England.

The Battle of Yorktown is significant because

• General George Washington was captured by British General Cornwallis

• King George III was taken captive

• Two British generals were captured resulting in Britain surrendering

• France joined American forces shortly thereafter

Which of the following events is placed in chronological order?

• Lexington and Concord → Saratoga → Declaration of Independence → Yorktown

• Lexington and Concord → Declaration of Independence → Yorktown → Saratoga

• Lexington and Concord → Yorktown → Saratoga → Declaration of Independence

• Lexington and Concord → Declaration of Independence → Saratoga -> Yorktown

The French fleet was able to aid General Washington at Yorktown by

• Spying on the movements of the British troops

• Capturing a British General

• Trapping the British troops at their location

• Transporting Washington’s men south to Yorktown from New York

In the Treaty of Paris of 1783

• Spain agreed to stop sending funding and supplies to America

• America surrendered to the British

• Britain was allowed to maintain control of the colony of New York while the rest of the colonies were independent

• America acquired all the land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River from Britain

"Here in the autumn of 1777, American forces met, defeated and forced a major British army to surrender. This crucial American victory in the Battle of ___?___ renewed patriots' hopes for independence, secured essential foreign recognition and support, and forever changed the face of the world."

Which of the following best completes this excerpt?

• Saratoga

• Concord

• Trenton

• Yorktown

Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?

• "He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people."

• "For imposing taxes on us without our consent."

• "He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."

• "For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences."