Week 11 Newspaper The Revolution Part II

What was the British's strategy to prevent supplies and reinforcements from reaching the Continental Army?

• unite the colonies together

• divide the New England colonies

• steal the colonies weapons

Who won at the Battle of Brandywine Creek?

• The Continental Army

• The British

What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?

• bloodiest battle of the war

• It started the Revolution

• Allies joined the colonists in the fight

Who did NOT Ally with the Continental Army?

• Mexico

• Spain

• France

• Netherlands

What did the Articles of Confederation do for America?

• formed central government

• gave more power to the states

• laws must be passed by 9 of 13 delegates

• All of the above

Where did Washington's army spend the harsh winter?

• Philadelphia

• Valley Forge

• Lexington

How many of Washington's soldiers died from typhoid, influenza, and smallpox?

• 2,000

• 10,000

• 200

______ is a situation where neither side can make a winning move.

Who's surrender brought the American Revolution to an end?

• George Washington

• King George III

• General Cornwallis

Where was the final battle of the American Revolution fought?

• Charleston, South Carolina

• Yorktown, Virginia