US History pg 10

Who was the new commander of British forces in America in late 1778?

• General Benedict Arnold

• General Charles Cornwallis

• General Sir Henry Clinton

• Admiral de Grasse

When did the American general surrender Charleston and its defenders?

• May 12, 1778

• May 12, 1780

• October 7, 1780

• September 28, 1781

Who led the British forces in the South and defeated a much larger American force at Camden, South Carolina?

• General Sir Henry Clinton

• Major Patrick Ferguson

• Admiral de Grasse

• General Charles Cornwallis

In which battle were Loyalist troops led by Patrick Ferguson defeated by Patriots?

• Battle of Camden

• Battle of Charleston

• Battle of King's Mountain

• Battle of Yorktown

When was the Treaty of Paris signed, recognizing the independence of the thirteen former colonies?

• May 12, 1780

• July 4, 1776

• September 3, 1783

• December 7, 1781

Who was the first president of the United States?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

Which political party was led by George Washington and Alexander Hamilton?

• Democratic party

• Federalist party

• Whig party

• Republican party

Which country offered enslaved blacks more opportunities for freedom during the American Revolution?

• Great Britain

• Spain

• United States

• France

Who was executed in Charleston, South Carolina, for telling slaves that British troops were coming to help them?

• George Washington

• Edward Rutledge

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Jeremiah

Which event led most states in the North to end slavery during or shortly after the war?

• The drafting of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The British recruitment of slaves

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris