Battles

What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga in the American Revolutionary War?

• It was the first battle of the war.

• It marked the end of the war.

• It was a turning point that renewed American morale and convinced other countries to support America.

• It was the battle where George Washington was captured.

Who volunteered to help train the Continental Army at Valley Forge, making them more disciplined and professional?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Baron Von Steuben

• General Gates

• General Cornwallis

What was the main goal of the French-American forces in the Battle of Yorktown?

• To capture Philadelphia

• To free New York City from British control

• To capture General Cornwallis

• To destroy the British naval fleet

What did the Treaty of Paris of 1783 accomplish?

• It started the American Revolutionary War.

• It officially ended the Revolutionary War and recognized the United States as an independent nation.

• It declared war on France.

• It established a new British colony in America.

How did the French contribute to the American victory in the Revolutionary War?

• By providing only financial support

• By sending generals, troops, ships, supplies, and money

• By remaining neutral

• By secretly supporting the British