5th Grade Studies Weekly- American Revolution Pt 2

The British strategy was to divide the colonies to prevent supplies from reaching the Continental Army.

• True

• False

Which British general took command of Fort Ticonderoga in July 1777?

• A. General Howe

• B. General Gage

• C. General Cornwallis

• D. General Burgoyne

The Battle of Saratoga was considered the “turning point of the war” because:

• It was the first major victory for the British.

• It led to the French alliance with the Americans.

• It marked the end of the war.

• It was the last battle fought in the war.

Who commanded the colonial forces in the Southern Colonies?

• A. George Washington

• B. Nathaniel Greene

• C. Benedict Arnold

• D. Horatio Gates

The final battle of the American Revolution was fought in Savannah, Georgia.

• True

• False

When did Cornwallis surrender to Washington?

• A. September 28, 1781

• B. October 19, 1781

• C. January 23, 1782

• D. May 24, 1782

What was NOT in the Articles of Confederation?

• • States were required to contribute money to pay armies.

• A unicameral legislature

• The power to make treaties

• The ability to coin money

The Articles of Confederation were ratified in 1781.

• True

• False

What treaty ended the American Revolution?

• A. Treaty of Versailles, 1783

• B. American Revolution Treaty, 1783

• C. Treaty of Ghent, 1783

• D. Treaty of Paris, 1783