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U.S. History Chapter 6 Slide 2 What was the 1 st major battle of the Revolutionary War? A. Saratoga B. Trenton C. Bunker Hill D. Yorktown Slide 3 What was the 1 st major battle of the Revolutionary War? C. Bunker Hill Slide 4 Where was Morgans victory, using unconventional tactics A. Saratoga B. Trenton C. Yorktown D. Cowpens Slide 5 Where was Morgans victory, using unconventional tactics D. Cowpens Slide 6 Where Burgoyne surrendered, marking the wars turning point A. Saratoga B. Trenton C. Yorktown D. Bunker Hill Slide 7 Where Burgoyne surrendered, marking the wars turning point A. Saratoga Slide 8 Battle began with Washington crossing the Delaware River A. Saratoga B. Trenton C. Yorktown D. Bunker Hill Slide 9 Battle began with Washington crossing the Delaware River B. Trenton Slide 10 Final conflict of the American Revolution A. Saratoga B. Trenton C. Yorktown D. Bunker Hill Slide 11 Final conflict of the American Revolution C. Yorktown Slide 12 a. Established the American navy b. Condemned the actions of the militia c. Sent a petition to George III Slide 13 Slide 14 a. American naval blockade b. The support of Loyalists in the city c. Use of captured British artillery Slide 15 Slide 16 a. Mutual agreement with Parliament b. Royal decree from King George III c. An order of General George Washington Slide 17 Slide 18 a. Natural rights, independence, future security b. Natural rights, British wrongs, independence c. British Wrongs, the need for separation, independence Slide 19 Slide 20 The British army was trapped at Yorktown by A. a fleet of French warships B. an army led by Friedrich von Steuben C. a fleet of Spanish warships Slide 21 A. a fleet of French warships Slide 22 Which of these battles took place in New York? A. Princeton and Germantown B. Long Island and Saratoga C. Trenton and Long Island Slide 23 B. Long Island and Saratoga Slide 24 How did Britain try to persuade African American slaves to join their army? A. offered them freedom B. offered them money C. promised they could return to Africa Slide 25 A. offered them freedom Slide 26 What strategy did British Commander Clinton hope to use when he shifted the focus of the war to the South? A. to supplement his troops with backcountry southerners B. to use guerrilla warfare against Patriots C. to launce naval battles in southern waters Slide 27 A. to supplement his troops with backcountry southerners Slide 28 Which of these people helped the Patriots by seizing British forts on the southwestern frontier? A. Prince Estabrook B. the governor of Spanish Louisiana C. The Marquis de Lafayette Slide 29 B. the governor of Spanish Louisiana Slide 30 What crucial mistake did British General Cornwallis make the led to British defeat? A. He depended on Benedict Arnold for reinforcements B. He disregarded an order and retreated to Yorktown Peninsula C. He refused to attack Lafayettes troops in the South Slide 31 B. He disregarded an order and retreated to Yorktown Peninsula Slide 32 What was an advantage to both British and colonists? A. one third of all colonists were undecided about war with Britain B. one third of all colonists favored allegiance to Britain C. one third of all colonists favored independence Slide 33 A. one third of all colonists were undecided about war with Britain Slide 34 When Richard Henry Lee said that he was now convinced of the necessity of separation, he was influenced by ______. a. Thomas Paines Common Sense b. George IIIs rejection of the Olive Branch Petition c. Thomas Jeffersons Declaration of Independence Slide 35 a. Thomas Paines Common Sense Slide 36 What step marked the colonists final decision regarding their relationship with Britain? A. the widespread approval of Common Sense B. Congress voted to approve the Declaration of Independence C. George Washington took command of the Continental Army. Slide 37 B. Congress voted to approve the Declaration of Independence Slide 38 Why did British General Howe abandon Boston in March 1776? A. American cannons threatened Boston Harbor B. His troops were inexperienced C. Citizens of Boston offered armed resistance. Slide 39 A. American cannons threatened Boston Harbor Slide 40 During the Continental Congress in May 1775 A. Few delegates wanted a formal break with Britain B. A majority of delegates believed that war with Britain was inevitable C. Most delegates believed that King George would repeal the Intolerable Acts Slide 41 A. Few delegates wanted a formal break with Britain Slide 42 A main idea of the Declaration of Independence is: A. Citizens have a duty to obey their government B. A king has little more to do than make war C. Everyone has the right to life and liberty Slide 43 Slide 44 a. By allowing free African Americans to join the Continental Army b. By refusing to let any African Americans join the Continental Army c. By allowing enslaved African Americans to join the Continental Army Slide 45 Slide 46 How did John Paul Jones become a Patriot hero? A. by defeating the British warship Serapis B. by seizing British forts in the Ohio Valley C. by capturing British forts along the Gulf of Mexico Slide 47 A. by defeating the British warship Serapis Slide 48 The Continental Armys strength that led to ultimate victory was: A. superior weapons and tactics B. coordination with the navy C. military strategy based on the local geography Slide 49 Slide 50 Which is the primary cause of the failure of Britain southern strategy? A. lack of Loyalist support in the South B. the superior ability of Patriot generals C. the superiority of the Patriot navy Slide 51 B. the superior ability of Patriot generals Slide 52 Which of the following was NOT one of the terms of the Treaty of Paris? A. Britain recognized the US as an independent nation B. Canada was returned to France C. Florida was returned to Spain Slide 53 B. Canada was returned to France Slide 54 Good Luck on the TEST!