Four Phases of British War Strategy

Phase one of the British war strategy (1775-76) was a show of force, foiled by American resistance, which included the enlistment of how many troops?

• 16,000 troops

• 5,000 troops

• 25,000 troops

• 10,000 troops

In phase two (1776-1777) of the British war strategy, which British General arrived on Long Island with 32,000 troops and took New York?

• British General William Howe

• British General John Burgoyne

• British General Charles Cornwallis

• British General Henry Clinton

Phase three (1777-79) of the British war strategy aimed to subdue which colonies and take which city?

• The middle colonies and Philadelphia

• The southern colonies and Charleston

• The New England colonies and Boston

• The western territories and New Orleans

What was the main focus of phase four (1779-81) of the British war strategy?

• Southern strategy

• Naval blockade of France

• Invasion of Canada

• Peace negotiations with Spain

According to the map, which battle took place on September 11, 1777?

• Princeton

• Brandywine

• Germantown

• Monmouth

Which city served as the winter headquarters for Washington's troops in 1777-1778 according to the map?

• Valley Forge

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• New York

On what date did the battle of Long Island occur, as shown on the map?

• August 27, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• September 15, 1776

• October 19, 1776

Which of the following battles happened first according to the map?

• Germantown

• Princeton

• Brandywine

• Monmouth

According to the map, which color represents the movement of British troops?

• Blue

• Red

• Green

• Yellow

The battle of Monmouth took place on _________

• June 28, 1778

• July 4, 1776

• September 3, 1783

• October 19, 1781