Social Studies Weekly 11 Revolutionary War Part 2

What was the British strategy during most of 1777 in the American Revolution?

• To divide the New England colonies

• To capture the southern colonies

• To form an alliance with France

• To blockade American ports

Who was the commander of the British Army?

• General John Burgoyne

• General George Washington

• General William Howe

The Articles of Confederation was written to create ___________ for the American people.

Which battle marked a turning point in the American Revolution by convincing the French to join the war as an ally of the colonies?

• Battle of Brandywine Creek

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Camden

What was a significant challenge faced by the Continental Army at Valley Forge?

• Lack of support from the French

• Harsh winter conditions and lack of supplies

• Frequent attacks by British forces

• Desertion by soldiers

At Valley forge there was not enough food for the ______, and 400 _________.

Almost 2,000 soldiers died from Typhoid, influenza, and small pox.

Who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown in October of 1781?

• General George Washington

• Thomas Payne

• Lord Cornwallis

• Nathaniel Greene

What was the outcome of the Siege of Yorktown in 1781?

• The British captured Yorktown

• The American Revolution continued for another year

• Cornwallis surrendered, ending the American Revolution

• The French withdrew their support

What did the Treaty of Paris, 1783, accomplish?

• It ended the American Revolution and recognized the United States as an independent nation

• It allowed British troops to remain in the United States

• It gave control of Canada to the United States

• It required the United States to pay reparations to Great Britain

Britain returned the territory of Florida to ______ as part of the Treaty of Paris.