American Revolutionary War: The French Alliance

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Who was the Commander in Chief of the British Army in the colonies from 1763-1775?

  • General John Burgoyne
  • General Charles Cornwallis
  • Thomas Gage (correct)
  • William Howe

What tactic did the Americans and British use to deceive each other?

  • Sending spies to gather information
  • Sending false and deceptive messages (correct)
  • Using double agents to gain trust
  • Using cyphers to encode messages

What was the outcome of the Battle of Saratoga in 1777?

  • General John Burgoyne's entire force was surrendered (correct)
  • The American Army was forced to surrender
  • The battle was a stalemate
  • The British Army emerged victorious

Who was the king of Great Britain during the American Revolution?

<p>King George III (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown in 1781?

<p>General Charles Cornwallis's entire force was surrendered (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of messages were used to pass along secret information and orders?

<p>Coded letters (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the Commander in Chief of the British Army in the colonies from 1775-1781?

<p>William Howe (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of double agents in the American Revolution?

<p>They gained trust and passed along intelligence to the other side (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the alliance between France and the Americans?

<p>The Americans gained money, supplies, and the support of the French Navy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the condition of the Continental Army during the harsh winter at Valley Forge?

<p>They were struggling with disease and exposure to the elements (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Native American tribes supported the British?

<p>The Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, and Mohawk (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Battle of Camden?

<p>It was the worst American defeat of the war (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the British army moving further inland?

<p>It became harder for them to acquire supplies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?

<p>It was the last major battle of the war (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Paris?

<p>The British recognized the sovereignty of the United States (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of Baron Von Steuben in the Continental Army?

<p>He was a trainer who helped the army to improve its discipline and tactics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Battle of King's Mountain?

<p>The British were defeated (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the French Navy's blockade of the British army?

<p>It prevented the British from escaping and forced them to surrender (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the paper money issued by the Congress during the Revolutionary War?

<p>Continentals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the 2nd Continental Congress meet during the Revolutionary War?

<p>Philadelphia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the British army have an advantage over the colonists?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the alliance with France in 1778?

<p>It provided financial and military aid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did British soldiers have a harder time fighting in the colonies?

<p>They were fighting in unfamiliar territory (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one reason why the colonists had a chance to win the war?

<p>They had a determination to win (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major challenge faced by the Continental Army?

<p>Lack of supplies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did some colonists not want independence from Britain?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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