Major Battles of the American Revolution

Who won each of these Revolutionary War Battles?

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(a) Patriots

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(b) British

• Lexington

• Kings Mountain

• Bunker Hill

• Philadelphia

• Guilford Courthouse

• Yorktown

• Saratoga

• New York

• Trenton/Princeton

• Cowpens

Which battle convinced France to form an alliance with The Colonies?

• The Battle of Yorktown
• The Battle of Bunker Hill
• The Battle of Lexington
• The Battle of Saratoga

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What was the outcome of the Battle of New York

• British victory; New York City captured by British forces.
• Neutral outcome; both sides agreed to a truce.
• British victory but at a moral victory for America

• American victory; British forces retreated to Boston

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What was the outcome of the Battle of Trenton/Princeton?

• The British Army won both battles.
• The Continental Army won both battles boosting moral

• Many legos were harmed and buildings destroyed

• Continental Army wins but loses many soldiers

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What was the outcome of the Battle of Philadelphia?

• British win and burn the city

• Washington's troops run from the fight

• British victory and capture of Philadelphia.
• American victory and save Philadelphia.

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Why was the British capture of Philadelphia a major blow to America

• Philadelphia was the Capital where the Continental Congress met

• Britain was able to boast about taking 3 major cities

• It had no significant impact on military strategies.
• It strengthened the Continental Congress's resolve.

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What was the outcome of the battle of Saratoga?

• The battle ended in a stalemate.
• The British forces won the battle, encouraging France to join the fight

• The battle was fought in Canada.
• The American forces won the battle, encouraging France to join the fight

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What was the outcome of the Battle of Cowpens?

• The American forces won, forcing the British out of South Carolina

• The Americans retreated to the aid of General Washington at Saratoga

• The British forces won forcing the Continental Army out of South Carolina.

• The American forces were defeated at the Battle of Cowpens.

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What was the outcome of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse?

• The British won the battle but suffered heavy losses.
• The battle ended in a stalemate with no clear victor.
• The Americans won decisively with minimal casualties.
• The British retreated without engaging in combat.

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What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?

• General Washington was forced out of New York due to bad strategy

• The American and French forces won, leading to British surrender.
• The British forces won, leading to American surrender.
• The American forces were defeated, resulting in a British victory.

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