Unit The American Revolution and its consequences

Valley Forge was a turning point in the Revolution because

• the Continental Army got a new general

• British General Burgoyne surrendered to the Americans and the war was over

• the Treaty of Paris was signed

• the Continental Army received much needed training from General Von Stueben

One advantage the American Army had during the Revolutionary War was that they

• had supplies arriving constantly

• had the best trained army in the world

• were so far away from home

• knew the geography of the land very well

The Treaty of Paris was written

• and our first formal set of laws

• to formally end the Revolutionary War

• to make peace between the Americans and the French

• did not end the Revolutionary War

The victory at the Battle of Saratoga was a great turning point for the Americans in the Revolutionary War because

• George Washington was removed from power

• the battle went on for many yars

• it was here that the Continental Army was desperate and battle weary

• it let to an alliance with the French who agreed to come and help the Americans

One disadvantage the British army had during the Revolutionary War was that they

• Did not know the geography

• had a well trained army

• had advanced weapons

• had supplies arriving constantly

Woman helped in the Revolutionary war by

• joining the army

• remaining neutral

• raising money for supplies for the soldiers

• housing the British soldiers

The Battle of Yorktown was a great turning point in the Revolutionary War because the

• French army did not help

• fighting did not end

• American General Washington surrendered

• British General Cornwallis surrendered

The American Revolution was an attempt by the Patriots to

• follow the British rules

• join with Canada

• change their government

• limit their economic activities

The African Americas helped in the Revolutionary War by

• remaining neutral

• fighting in the Continental Army

• boycotting British goods

• collecting clothing for the soldiers

The Treaty of Paris

• gave the British permission to leave soldiers in the United States

• made perfect peace between the United States

• clearly stated the boundaries of the United States

• clearly stated the boundaries of France