NS2: Maritime History: American Revolution

The American Revolution began at

• Yorktown, Virginia.
• Wilmington, North Carolina.
• Trenton and Morristown, New Jersey.
• Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts.

The Continental Navy did not affect the outcome of the war with England.

• True
• False

In a battle with British ships, John Paul Jones uttered the famous words, "I have not yet begun to fight!"

• True
• False

When France formally joined the war in 1778, England had to change her war strategy.

• True
• False

The end of fighting in the colonies was marked by the British loss at

• Saratoga
• Lake Champlain
• Yorktown
• Ticonderoga

The peace treaty ending the Revolutionary War was signed in

• Paris
• London
• Philadelphia
• New York

The Continental Congress was reluctant to establish a navy because they thought that "coastal cavalry" forces of the various colonies would suffice, and any continental Navy warships would be overwhelmed at sea.

• True
• False

Although General Arnold lost all of his ships in the Battle of Lake Champlain, it is considered a victory because it

• severely damaged the British Fleet.
• saved Yorktown.
• slowed the British advance enough to allow the Americans time to regroup and train troops.
• resulted in the retaking of Fort Ticonderoga.

The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4,

• 1789
• 1776
• 1775
• 1763

Captain Richard Pearson commanded the British ship Sarapis in its famous battle with John Paul Jones on the Bonhomme Richard.

• True
• False