Moving Toward Independence U.S. History Chapter 6

Key Terms What was the 1st major battle of the Revolutionary War? A. Saratoga B. Trenton C. Bunker Hill D. Yorktown

Key Terms What was the 1st major battle of the Revolutionary War? C. Bunker Hill

Key Terms Where was Morgan’s victory, using unconventional tactics A. Saratoga B. Trenton C. Yorktown D. Cowpens

Key Terms Where was Morgan’s victory, using unconventional tactics D. Cowpens

Key Terms Where Burgoyne surrendered, marking the war’s turning point A. Saratoga B. Trenton C. Yorktown D. Bunker Hill

Key Terms Where Burgoyne surrendered, marking the war’s turning point A. Saratoga

Key Terms Battle began with Washington crossing the Delaware River A. Saratoga B. Trenton C. Yorktown D. Bunker Hill

Key Terms Battle began with Washington crossing the Delaware River B. Trenton

Key Terms Final conflict of the American Revolution A. Saratoga B. Trenton C. Yorktown D. Bunker Hill

Key Terms Final conflict of the American Revolution C. Yorktown

What immediate action did the 2nd Continental Congress take after the battles at Lexington and Concord? Established the American navy Condemned the actions of the militia Sent a petition to George III

c. Sent a petition to George III

What advantage helped the Continental Army gain control of Boston in 1776? American naval blockade The support of Loyalists in the city Use of captured British artillery

a. American naval blockade

What action finalized the colonies’ independence from Great Britain? Mutual agreement with Parliament Royal decree from King George III An order of General George Washington

a. Mutual agreement with Parliament

What are the 3 main ideas in the Declaration of Independence? Natural rights, independence, future security Natural rights, British wrongs, independence British Wrongs, the need for separation, independence

b. Natural rights, British wrongs, independence

Battles 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

Battles A. a fleet of French warships

Battles Which of these battles took place in New York? A. Princeton and Germantown B. Long Island and Saratoga C. Trenton and Long Island

Battles B. Long Island and Saratoga

Taking Sides 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

Taking Sides A. offered them freedom

Taking Sides 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

Taking Sides A. to supplement his troops with backcountry southerners

Taking Sides 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

Taking Sides B. the governor of Spanish Louisiana

Taking Sides A. He depended on Benedict Arnold for reinforcements 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 Lafayette’s troops in the South

Taking Sides B. He disregarded an order and retreated to Yorktown Peninsula

Taking Sides 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

Taking Sides A. one third of all colonists were undecided about war with Britain

Independence Declared! When Richard Henry Lee said that he was now “convinced of the necessity of separation,” he was influenced by ______. a. Thomas Paine’s Common Sense b. George III’s rejection of the Olive Branch Petition c. Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence

Independence Declared! a. Thomas Paine’s Common Sense

Independence Declared! 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.

Independence Declared! B. Congress voted to approve the Declaration of Independence

Independence Declared! 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.

Independence Declared! A. American cannons threatened Boston Harbor

Independence Declared! 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

Independence Declared! A. Few delegates wanted a formal break with Britain

Independence Declared! 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

Independence Declared! C. Everyone has the right to life and liberty

How did Washington change his enlistment policy during the Revolution? By allowing free African Americans to join the Continental Army By refusing to let any African Americans join the Continental Army By allowing enslaved African Americans to join the Continental Army

a. By allowing free African Americans to join the Continental Army

Independence Declared! 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

Independence Declared! A. by defeating the British warship Serapis

Independence Declared! The Continental Army’s 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

Independence Declared! C. military strategy based on the local geography

Independence Declared! 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

Independence Declared! B. the superior ability of Patriot generals

Independence Declared! 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

Independence Declared! B. Canada was returned to France

On to Independence! Good Luck on the TEST!