WorksheetsChapter 8
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 28mins
The British were able to capture Georgia and South Carolina by changing their war (a) .
A (a) was someone who supported Britain.
The colonists created a (a) to explain why the colonies should be free from British rule.
Americans won the War of Independence with the (a) at the Battle of Yorktown.
What was the main idea of Thomas Paine's Common Sense?
Patriots and Loyalists should learn to get along with each other.
Patriots should understand the power of the British military.
The American colonies should become independent.
Women deserve equal rights in the American colonies.
Why did some enslaved some enslaved African Americans become Loyalists?
The British government promised them freedom.
They were born in Britain.
They believe that they king was doing a good job.
They believed the Patriots would never win the war.
What was the strategy of the American Army in the South?
To overwhelm the British army with their fighting power
to keep the British army on the move until they were worn out
to buy superior weapons from the French and the Dutch
to hire the best mercenaries from several countries.
What did the Treaty of Paris do for the United States?
It pardoned the colonies for their treason against Britain.
It gave America international power.
It gave America control over the western part of Britain.
It gave American colonies independence and land.
Use the timeline to answer the following question.
The British fled Boston on (a)
Use the timeline to answer the following questions.
Why was it important for the Continental Army to cross the Delaware the night before attacking Trenton?
It was part of Washington's surprise attack.
It helped prepare the army for other battles.
It helped the army find new routes.
It helped Washington find mercenaries.
Where did the French and British naval battle occur?
In the Atlantic Ocean
In the Mississippi River
In the Chesapeake Bay
In the Pacific Ocean
What natural feature did the French and American troops use to travel to Williamsburg?
The James River
The Ohio River
Chesapeake Bay
York River
Read the Battle Map to answer the question.
What event happened directly before Cornwallis surrendered?
Cornwallis and his army occupy Yorktown.
Cornwallis surrenders.
French and American soldiers advance to Yorktown, trapping Cornwallis.
French Fleet forces British to withdraw.
What do you think was the most important contribution the French made to the victory at Yorktown? Use information from the map to support your answer.
Describe two strengths of the Continental Army.
Describe two weaknesses of the Continental Army.
Why would nations other than Britain care about the outcome of the American Revolution?
(a) forced the British Army to use up their precious supplies of food and gunpowder and chased his forces, not in fighting a decisive battle.
(a) was an important victory for the Americans because the British surrender meant that the Americans gained their independence.
Match the following
Jefferson and Franklin presented the Declaration of Independence to the Second Continental Congress
Declaration of Independence, 1776
A turning point because it caused France to become America’s ally
Battle of Saratoga, 1777
Recognized America’s independence and granted the new country land
Treaty of Paris 1783
The British surrender ended the war
Victory at Yorktown, 1781
