American Revolutionary War

Who was appointed by the Continental Congress in the spring of 1775 to lead the Continental Army?

• Sir William Howe

• George Washington

• Nathaniel Greene

• Horatio Gates

What was George Washington's first objective as a field commander?

• To defend New York

• To force the British to abandon Boston

• To capture Philadelphia

• To win the battle of Saratoga

Which victory prompted France and other European nations to support the United States?

• The victory at Yorktown

• The victory at Trenton

• The victory at Princeton

• The victory at Saratoga

What strategy did Washington employ to ultimately gain independence for the United States?

• A strategy of direct confrontation

• A war of exhaustion

• A diplomatic strategy

• A naval blockade

What marked the shift of the American Revolution into a World War?

• The appointment of Nathaniel Greene

• The entry of France and other European nations into the conflict

• The British focusing on the southern colonies

• The capture of Philadelphia

Who was appointed to command the southern Department after Continental failures?

• Nathaniel Greene

• Horatio Gates

• Sir John Burgoyne

• George Washington

What was the outcome of the 1783 Treaty of Paris?

• It established British dominance over the colonies

• It resulted in a temporary ceasefire

• It gave the United States its independence

• It marked the beginning of the American Revolution

What was the significance of Washington's victory at Yorktown?

• It led to the capture of Philadelphia

• It convinced the British Parliament that future operations in North America were futile

• It resulted in the British focusing on the southern colonies

• It prompted France to enter the conflict