Winning Independence

Which colonies had many Loyalists?

• Southern Colonies

• Northern Colonies

• Western Colonies

• Eastern Colonies

Why did British leaders want Southern ports?

• To receive supplies

• To launch attacks

• To build ships

• To train soldiers

What was Britain's first target in the southern campaign?

• Charleston, South Carolina

• Savannah, Georgia

• Richmond, Virginia

• Atlanta, Georgia

In which month and year did Britain attack and capture Savannah?

• November 1778

• March 1780

• October 1780

• January 1781

Who led British attacks on Virginia after feeling unfairly treated by the US army?

• George Washington

• Benedict Arnold

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

What was the greatest loss for Americans in the war for independence?

• Battle of Kings Mountain

• Battle of Cowpens

• Battle of Charles Town

• Battle of Savannah

Who were the Overmountain Men?

• British soldiers from England

• Patriot soldiers from Tennessee

• French allies from Canada

• Loyalists from Georgia

What tactic did the Continental troops use in the Battle of Cowpens to confuse the British?

• They pretended to retreat

• They fired twice then ran away

• They used a surprise night attack

• They set up ambushes

Who was the leader of the British army at the Battle of Yorktown?

• General Cornwallis

• General Washington

• General Lee

• General Burgoyne

Where was Yorktown located?

• On the Mississippi River

• On Chesapeake Bay

• On the Hudson River

• On the Great Lakes