SS 7 ~ Questions from G.R. 6-4

In 1780 George Washington camped North of?

• Philadelphia

• New York City

• Boston

• Morristown

In 1780 George Washington camped North waiting to attack whose army?

• The British Army

• The French Army

• The Spanish Army

• The German Army

Who commanded the British army at Yorktown, Virginia?

• Charles Cornwallis

• John Burgoyne

• William Howe

• Henry Clinton

Why did Washington decide to attack the British at Yorktown?

• To cut off British supplies and reinforcements

• To start negotiations for peace

• Because of a direct order from Congress

• To join forces with the French fleet

What three groups would meet for the attack?

• Pirates, Vikings, and Knights

• Farmers, Merchants, and Soldiers

• Wizards, Elves, and Dwarves

• Scientists, Engineers, and Mathematicians

By the end of September, how many American and French troops had trapped how many British and Hessian troops?

• 16,000 American and French troops trapped 6,000 British and Hessian troops

• 9,000 American and French troops trapped 5,000 British and Hessian troops

• 20,000 American and French troops trapped 8,000 British and Hessian troops

• 12,000 American and French troops trapped 7,000 British and Hessian troops

When did Charles Cornwallis surrender?

• 1781

• 1777

• 1783

• 1791

What decision did the British make after the Patriot victory at Yorktown?

• They decided to continue the war with more reinforcements.

• They chose to negotiate peace and recognize American independence.

• They planned to blockade American ports and cut off supplies.

• They attempted to form an alliance with Spain against the Patriots.

Who represented the United States in the Paris peace talks?

• Henry Kissinger

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• John F. Kennedy

Where could the Americans fish after the treaty?

• In Canadian waters

• Only in American waters

• In international waters

• None of the above