Chapter 5 - Lesson 5 - Winning Independence

How did George Washington raise morale of the Continental Army at Valley Forge?

• He had the soldiers build more shelters.

• He got Baron Friedrich von Steuben to train the soldiers.

• He gave the soldiers paid leave and sent them home to rest.

• He reminded them that General Burgoyne was closing in for victory.

Which country was instrumental in helping the Continental Army win the final major battle in the American Revolution?

• Spain

• France

• Russia

• Prussia

Which leaders in the Continental Army were known for using quick attacks that were effective against the British?

• Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold

• George Washington and Charles Lee

• Francis Marian and Nathanael Greene

• Marquis de Lafayette and Baron von Steuben

Why was the Battle of Yorktown successful?

• It was a retreat that allowed time for reinforcements to arrive.

• It was a land and sea operation that trapped the British army.

• It was carried out in secret and enabled the Continental army to escape.

• It was the last effort that the Continental Army could make to win the war.

Which of the following is the best assessment of the Treaty of Paris?

• It was comprehensive in that it announced thta the United States was an independent nation and set its borders.

• It was controversial because there were more American officials than British officials at the signing.

• It was overdue because it was signed long after the Battle of Yorktown and took a long time to negotiate.

• It was unfair to Britain because it took away British control of the colonies and made Britain give up its land in North America.