M4L4 - Battles Won and Opportunities Lost

What was a British advantage when trying to recruit Black soldiers in the colonies?

• They offered them passage to England

• The British had better encampments

• The British promised them freedom

• The British had more money to pay their soliders

Which factors made it difficult for the Continental army to recruit and keep soldiers? Select the three correct answers.

• low pay

• regular meals

• harsh conditions

• high casualty rate

• good promotion rate

How was the Battle of Trenton important for the Continental army?

• It hurt morale and caused a drop in recruiting.

• It persuaded France to start supplying the United States.

• It boosted spirits and helped recruit more soldiers.

• It ended any hope of making Canada part of the United States.

Why did France and Spain decide to help the United States?

• They hoped to win back land in North America lost to Great Britain previously.

• The victory at Saratoga showed them that the United States could defeat Great Britain.

• The United States borrowed large sums of money and promised to pay them back after the war was won.

• They wanted to establish new colonies in North America and build strong relations with the United States.

During the winter of 1777-1778, General (a)   and the Continental army camped at (b)   and experienced harsh weather and a lack of supplies.

• Washington
• Valley Forge
• Arnold
• Gage
• Trenton
• Yorktown

What was the plan for the Continental navy during the American Revolution?

• attack the British Isles to force the British navy to defend them

• avoid fighting the British navy and attack British supply ships instead

• attack the British navy whenever possible and keep it on the defensive

• avoid sailing far from the coast to avoid having to fight the British navy in open waters

The British army under General Cornwallis surrendered to a combined American and ​ (a)   army in the last major battle of the war which was the ​ (b)   .

• Battle of Yorktown
• French
• Spanish
• Hessian
• Battle of Saratoga
• Battle of Trenton

Which of the following were parts of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

Select the two correct answers.

• Spain returned Florida to Great Britain.

• The borders of the United States were established.

• Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.

• Native Americans living in the United States were moved onto reservations.

• British citizens were allowed to settle and trade east of the Mississippi River.

Match each description with the correct person

• James Armistead

• brought a group of soldiers from Europe and served without pay through the end of the war

• Marquis de Lafayette

• drilled soldiers at Valley Forge, turning them into a strong, fighting force

• Bernardo de Gálvez

• seized British posts from Louisiana to Florida

• Mary Ludwig Hayes

• brought water to troops during battle and continued to fire a cannon after spouse was wounded

• Baron Friedrich von Steuben

• enslaved Black man who spied for the Americans and helped the Continental army trap the British army at Yorktown

Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important?

• It hurt the alliance of the British with various Native American tribes.

• It convinced France and Spain to join the war and supply the Americans.

• It helped bring Canada into the war on the side of the Americans.

• It prevented the British from controlling Georgia and the Carolinas.