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Revolutionary War
Quiz Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why did some American Soldiers head home after the defeat at New York? | lack of weapons and supplies |
| Who won the Battle of Trenton? | the Americans |
| Who was victorious at Saratoga? | the Americans |
| What was Washington's strategy for winning the war? | tire the British out for an easier defeat |
| What did Great Britain give up in the Treaty of Paris? | Claims from the Atlantic to the Mississippi; claims from Canada to Florida |
| Who was the British commander in charge of the southern troops? | Cornwallis |
| Define Mercenaries | hired for service in a foreign army; highly skilled and paid well |
| Define Ally | friendly relations; supportive of one another during times of need |
| Define Strategy | organization, direction, and execution of a specific plan |
| Define Guerrillas | small combat army; usually associated with a formal military; surprise attacks are their specialty |
| Define Treaty | formal agreement; usually a government document; agreement of trade for peace |
| Who did Washington have his troops train with to pass the time through the rough winter at Valley Forge? | a Prussian volunteer |
| Why did thousands of African Americans join the British during the Revolutionary War? | they offered freedom |
| Who wrote The Crisis? | Thomas Paine |
| Why was "The Crisis" written? | to build and keep the spirit of the fight for independence strong and alive |
| Where did thousands of loyalists go after the Revolutionary War? | Canada |
| What did the U.S. have to agree to in the Treaty of Paris of 1783? | to return all rights and property to the loyalists |
| What countries helped the U.S. against Britain? | Spain and France |
| Whose help at Yorktown sealed the deal for an American victory? | France |