Unit 5 - American Revolution Review

What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?

• It convinced colonists to follow British rule.

• It allowed the French to gain colonial territory.

• It showed the British that they could defeat the Patriots.

• It was the last major conflict of the American Revolution.

Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point for the Patriots?

• The Patriots gained the support of France.

• The Patriots saved the army from losing enlisted men.

• The Patriots got a Prussian to train the Continental Army.

• The Patriots realized they did not need foreign allies.

Which of the following was NOT an advantage for the Patriots?

• Knew the terrain and were fighting on their home turf.

• Better armed with naval superiority.

• Believed in their cause and had more to fight for.

• Used guerilla tactics.

Which of the following was NOT a disadvantage of the British?

• Difficult cause to win.

• Fighting far from home.

• Disorganized army.

• Many paid mercenaries.

Which of the following statements are true about the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

• It took more than two years to create.

• It set America's borders.

• Both nations had access to the Mississippi River.

• All of these.

Which statement describes what Benjamin Franklin most likely wanted to suggest in the political cartoon pictured here?

• The colonies should divide to conquer the British.

• The British forces were like an evil snake ready to attack the colonies.

• The Constitutional Convention was being threatened by the colonies' shared opinion.

• The colonies could no longer operate separately if they were to survive.

A patriot was someone who wanted the colonies to be independent of Great Britain.

• True

• False

Which side used mercenaries (paid soldiers)?

• Patriots

• British

What style of warfare did the Patriots use that involved ambushes as well as hit & run attacks?

• guerilla

• chemical

• conventional

• economic

When did Washington cross the Delaware?

• Right before the Battle of Trenton.

• About one year before the winter at Valley Forge.

• After the Battle of Yorktown.

• Washington never crossed the Delaware. That's a myth.