Social Studies final vocabulary review

Battle of New York – Who lost the battle of New York to the British during the Revolutionary War?

• Geroge Washington and his army.

• The French Army.

• Benedict Arnold and his troops.

• The British Army.

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

• It marked the Patriots’ greatest victory up to that point and resulted in the defeat of British troops.

• It was the final battle of the Revolutionary War, leading to the surrender of the British at Yorktown.

• It resulted in the capture of George Washington by British forces.

• It marked the first use of naval warfare in the Revolutionary War.

In which battle did Patriot forces capture more than 900 Hessian troops during the Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Trenton (1776)

• Battle of Saratoga (1777)

• Battle of Yorktown (1781)

• Battle of Bunker Hill (1775)

Battle of Yorktown (1781) – The last major battle of the Revolutionary War was the Battle of Yorktown.

• True

• False

Conditions for people on the home front – The conditions for people on the home front during the Revolutionary War were:

• Difficult, with shortages of food and supplies

• Prosperous and peaceful

• Unchanged from before the war

• Improved due to trade

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To declare the colonies free from British rule.

• To establish a new monarchy in America.

• To form an alliance with France against Britain.

• To create the United States Constitution.

What tactics did guerilla warfare include during the Revolutionary War?

• Ambush, hit and run attacks, and sabotage.

• Formal line battles and open field charges.

• Naval blockades and large scale sieges.

• Use of heavy artillery and cavalry charges.

Land Ordinance of 1785 – What was the Land Ordinance of 1785?

• A system for surveying and dividing western lands.

• A treaty with Native American tribes.

• A law abolishing slavery in the western territories.

• A tax on imported goods from Europe.

Northwest Ordinance of 1787 – What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 establish?

• A system for bringing new states into the Union.

• A new form of government for the original 13 colonies.

• The abolition of slavery in all states.

• A treaty with Native American tribes.

What did Great Britain recognize in the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

• The independence of the United States.

• The right of France to control Canada.

• The expansion of Spanish Florida into Georgia.

• The abolition of the British monarchy.