SS Chapter 4 Lesson 3

Why did most Native Americans side with the British during the American Revolution?

• They had a strong cultural connection with the British

• They believed they would be able to keep their land if the British won

• They were promised independence

• They were offered money

Who was Joseph Brant?

• The president of the Continental Congress

• A spy for the Americans

• A Mohawk leader who sided with the British

• A British general

What was the role of Catherine Schuyler during the American Revolution?

• She destroyed all food and livestock nearby to prevent the British from using them

• She was a spy for the Patriots

• She was a nurse for the Continental Army

• She wrote propaganda for the Patriot cause

What did Sybil Ludington do to help the Patriot cause?

• She rode her horse to warn that the British were planning to attack Danbury, Connecticut

• She sewed flags for the Continental Army

• She negotiated with the French for support

• She gathered intelligence on British movements

How long did the American Revolution last?

• 7 years

• 6 years

• 5 years

• 4 years

What was the final battle of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Lexington

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

What did the Treaty of Paris accomplish?

• It started the American Revolution

• It ended the French and Indian War

• It created an alliance between France and the United States

• It gave the United States independence from Britain

What territory did the United States gain after the American Revolution?

• Most of the land east of the Mississippi River

• Florida from Spain

• Canada from Britain

• Land west of the Mississippi River

Who fought for the Patriots during the American Revolution?

• Only professional soldiers

• British soldiers who defected

• Only men from the 13 colonies

• Many African Americans and women

Why did the British surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?

• They were outnumbered and had nowhere to retreat

• They ran out of ammunition

• Their ships were destroyed

• The French army arrived