Battles of Long Island and Trenton

Following the Battle of Concord, the British are in retreat to the city of Boston. They are shocked and outnumbered by the American militia. The goal of Washington's new Army as they surround the British at Boston is to do what?

• Force the British to Surrender!

• Negotiate better terms for the Colonies and end the war.

• Force the British out of the city of Boston once and for all.

• Give up as they realize they are out of supplies and men.

During the Siege of Boston which lasts roughly a year, there is one major battle called:

• The Battle of Bunker Hill.

• The Battle of Boston

• The Siege of Boston

• The Battle of Concord.

At the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Americans:

• Retreat to the City of Boston

• Run out of Ammo, but still win the battle.

• Lose the battle but show that they could fight.

• Surrender to the British ending the war.

The Battle of Bunker Hill was a victory for the British but:

• They lost twice as many men as the Americans.

• Lost just a few more than the Americans.

• The surrendered to the Americans.

• George Washington was killed.

During the final battle of the Siege of Boston, Washington:

• Declares victory for the Americans, ending the war.

• Defeats the British and the British Surrender!

• Surprise the British by attacking, forcing the British to retreat from Boston.

• Washington is wounded.

The British retreat from Boston to:

• New York

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• Nova Scotia

The British eventually returned from Nova Scotia with over 150 ships and 32 000 British and German troops with the goal of:

• Scarring the Americans into surrendering!

• Taking the Port of Boston

• Taking Philadelphia

• Taking North Carolina

Washington, now the Commander of the Continental Army, realizes that the British are going to attack the city of New York. During this battle called _______________, Washington realizes he is ____________

• The Battle of Bunker Hill, victorious

• The Battle of New York, winning

• The Battle of Philadelphia, losing

• The Battle of Long Island, surrounded

Washington, during the Battle of Long Island, finds himself surrounded and in danger of losing his entire army. If he loses the coming battle, the war is over, and he knows it. So, he:

• Says a prayer, hoping his men will win the next day.

• Decides to make an escape under the cover of darkness.

• Encourages his men to fight rather than give up and die.

• Let's his men surrender rather than be slaughtered.

Following the Battle of Long Island, the British:

• Realize that they have just beaten the Americans, ending the conflict.

• Lost an excellent opportunity to finish off the Americans, but come up with another plan.

• Take New York and try and negotiate an end to the conflict.

• Decide to buy off Washington with lots of gold and free land!