Ch.6.3. MC

What event marked the turning point in the Southern Colonies during the Revolutionary War?

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The Battle of Yorktown

• General Nathanael Greene taking command of the Continental Army's southern troops

• The British capture of Savannah

What was the British strategy in the Southern Colonies?

• To rely on French support to defeat the Patriots

• To use Loyalist militias to fight alongside British troops

• To offer amnesty to Patriots who joined the British side

• To establish a strong military presence in the region and crush all resistance

Who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown?

• Horatio Gates

• William Howe

• Charles Cornwallis

• George Washington

Which Revolutionary War commander was known for using guerrilla warfare that used surprise raids against the British?

• George Washington

• Francis Marion

• Horatio Gates

Who was the French commander who brought his troops to help George Washington and the Americans at the Battle of Yorktown?

• Comte de Rochambeau

• Marie Antoinette

• Napoleon Bonaparte

It took two years to come to a peace agreement between the Americans and British after the fighting ended.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Treaty of Paris was signed after what major battle?

• Saratoga

• Trenton

• Valley Forge

• Yorktown

This treaty formally ended the American Revolution and made the United States a new nation.

• Treaty of Ghent
• Treaty of Northwest
• Treaty of Boston
• Treaty of Paris of 1783

What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?

• It was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.

• It was the turning point of the Revolutionary War.

• It was the first battle of the Revolutionary War.

• George Washington killed many lobsterbacks.

Which of the following answers explains why the Americans won the Battle of Yorktown?

• Cornwallis was tired of chasing Nathaniel Greene's army.

• Washington surrounded the British, and the French navy blocked the bay.

• The Patriots fought the British on open fields of the South.

• Francis Marion planned a surprise attack on the British.