SS 7 ~ Questions from G.R. 6-3

Explain why more Native Americans sided with the British than the Patriots.

• The British promised them more land and autonomy.

• Native Americans had longstanding trade relations with the British.

• The Patriots were seen as a greater threat to Native American lands.

• Native Americans were offered citizenship by the British.

Who set out to end the British attacks on western settlers?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• Anthony Wayne

Where was the victory that strengthened the American position in the West?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Vincennes

What did the British do to prevent supplies and reinforcements from reaching the Continental Army?

• Imposed taxes on the colonies

• Signed a peace treaty

• Blocked colonial ports

• Encouraged local militias

What were privateers?

• Licensed pirates authorized by government

• A type of fast sailing ship

• Private soldiers hired during wars

• Wealthy merchants who funded expeditions

Describe how privateers helped the American cause.

• By acting as pirates sanctioned by the government to attack enemy ships

• By providing financial support to the American cause

• By training the American navy

• By serving as diplomats to European countries

Who was the daring commander of the privateer Bonhomme Richard?

• Edward Teach

• Francis Drake

• John Paul Jones

• Henry Morgan

What response did this commander give the British captain of the Serapis when asked whether he wished to surrender during a long, fierce battle at sea?

• I have not yet begun to fight

• Yes, I wish to surrender

• No comment

• Let us negotiate a truce

What strategy did the British use in an attempt to finish the war and bring the colonies back into the empire?

• Naval blockade

• Guerrilla warfare

• Diplomatic negotiations

• Economic sanctions

Where and when did the worst American defeat of the war take place?

• Yorktown, 1781

• Camden, 1780

• Charleston, 1780

• Battle of Long Island, 1776