British General Henry Clinton and the American Revolutionary War

What was Henry Clinton's main strategy for the British in the American Revolutionary War?

• To pursue George Washington and his army

• To blockade American ports

• To form alliances with Native American tribes

• To focus on capturing major cities

During the Battle of Long Island, what did General Howe fail to do despite Clinton's advice?

• Capture Philadelphia

• Destroy Washington's troops

• Lead the invasion from Canada

• Send reinforcements to Burgoyne

Who was chosen to lead the British invasion force from Canada instead of Clinton?

• General Cornwallis

• General Howe

• John Burgoyne

• George Washington

What significant event in 1778 changed the course of the war against Britain?

• The capture of Charleston

• The surrender of Burgoyne

• The entry of France into the war

• The Battle of Long Island

What was the outcome of Clinton's failure to send reinforcements to Cornwallis at Yorktown?

• The British captured Yorktown

• Cornwallis successfully defended Yorktown

• The British victory in the colonies

• The end of British hopes in the colonies