We the People Lesson 9

Match the event to the date.

• 1776-1777

• Battle of Yorktown

• 1773

• Battle of Saratoga

• 1764

• Treaty of Paris

• 1781

• Sugar Act

• 1783

• Tea Act

Why was the first skirmish between American colonies and British soldiers referred to as "shots hear 'round the world"?

What is this image depicting?

• The need for Congress to pass the Articles of Confederation.

• States not caring about the colonies.

• Lack of help from congress.

• The need for soldiers to fight for Independent Rights.

At the beginning of the Revolutionary war the colonies were​ (a)   . The Battle of Saratoga ​ (b)   was turning, because the colonist scored a​ (c)   . ​ This was a much need to encourage colonist to keep fighting the for independence.

• not sucessful
• successful
• didn't try very well
• 1776 - 1777
• 1777-1778
• 1774 - 1775
• victory

​ (a)   played a great role in Revolutionary War, because​ (b)   secured an ​ (c)   with the ​ (d)   To help fight a war agent a​ (e)   enemy.

• Diplomacy
• Ben Franklin
• alliance
• French.
• common

The French (a)   helped create a blockade to prevent British soldiers entering the colonies.

• Navy
• Army
• Air Force
• Marin Corp

Why is the battle of York town important ?

• The British kept fighting after they were defeated.

• The British surrendered.

• The colonist finally got revenge.

• The French finally got their revenge.

The Treaty of ​ (a)   officially marked the end of the Revolutionary War.

• Paris
• Versailes
• Washington
• France

Valley Forge could have ended the war in the British Favor. Why were colonies able to survive the terrible winter of 1777-1778 ?