Major Battles of the Revolutionary War

North Carolina played a significant role in the Revolutionary War by participating in the Battle of _______.

• Yorktown

• Saratoga

• Guilford Courthouse

• Lexington

Fill in the blank: The Treaty of Paris, which ended the Revolutionary War, was signed in _______.

• 1776

• 1783

• 1775

• 1781

The Loyalists had the most powerful _______ in the world.

• Army

• Navy

• Air Force

• Cavalry

The Loyalists were known by several names. Which of the following is one of them?

• Patriots

• Redcoats

• Minutemen

• Sons of Liberty

Fill in the blank: The Loyalists had over _______ Loyalists.

• 42,000

• 52,000

• 62,000

• 72,000

Fill in the blank: The Loyalists were led by Lord Charles _______.

• Cornwallis

• Adams

• Revere

• Henry

Which of the following was NOT a name for the Patriots?

• Continental Army

• Redcoats

• Patriots

• None of the above.

The Patriots were known for having ______ militia men.

• Experienced

• Inexperienced

• Trained

• Veteran

Instead of holding Georgia and South Carolina, Lord Cornwallis decided to wait for cooler weather to retake which state?

• Virginia

• North Carolina

• Maryland

• Delaware

Which decision by Lord Cornwallis proved to be a critical mistake?

• Attacking New York

• Waiting for cooler weather

• Holding Georgia

• Retaking South Carolina