SS Ch5 L5 Texas Social Studies 5th

What was one reason the Americans were winning the war? p236

• A) They had more soldiers

• B) They were fighting on their own land

• C) They had better weapons

• D) They had more money.

Fill in the blank: Gálvez's capture of British forts in the Gulf of Mexico helped Spain regain control of _______ from the British. p237

• Georgia

• Florida

• Louisiana

• Texas

What was the effect of Gálvez's victories on British troops? p237

• They gained more territory for Spain

• They were called away from battles in the Carolinas

• They received more reinforcements

• They signed a peace treaty.

Who was known as the 'Swamp Fox' for his tactics during the American Revolution? p239

• Nathanael Greene

• Francis Marion

• John Paul Jones

• George Rogers Clark

In which battle did James Armistead help gather information that was crucial? p239

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Lexington

Why did James Armistead change his name after the war? p239

• To honor a friend

• To honor Marquis de Lafayette

• To start a new life

• To hide his identity.

What was the strategy used by Nathanael Greene that tired out the British troops? p239

• Direct attack

• Fighting and retreating

• Naval blockade

• Siege warfare

A _______ is a piece of land nearly surrounded by water. p240

• A) Mountain

• B) Peninsula

• C) Valley

• D) Island

The British troops were trapped because French ships blocked the British navy from rescuing Cornwallis. True or False? p240

• True

• False

Who won the war? p241

• King

• United States

• Great Britain

• Spanish