4.4 Winning the War

Why were the French willing to help the Americans in the Revolutionary War?

• The French were a long time enemies with the American enemy

• The King of England asked for help

• The French hated the Americans

• The French loved war

Where did G. Washington and the Continental Army face a winter of many hardships? (1777-78)

• Valley Forge
• Philadelphia
• Boston
• Pittsburgh

What talented drillmaster, transformed the Continental Army during the winter at Valley Forge by teaching the soldiers how to execute field maneuvers, different fighting skills and how to operate as a regular army?

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Friedrich von Steuben

• George Washington

• Horatio Gates

Who aided the American cause by joining George Washington’s staff, leading a command in Virginia, and suggesting the military strategy that resulted in the surrender of the British Army?

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Friedrich von Steuben

• George Washington

• Horatio Gates

What country did Marquis de Lafayette come from before he was a general?

• Britain

• France

• Colinists

• Africa

Which group aided the British during their early victories in the South?

• Loyalists
• escaped slaves
• Mohawks
• French

Where was the war won at?

• Saratoga
• Trenton
• Lexington & Concord
• Yorktown

What British General raised the white flag of surrender, bringing an end to the siege of Yorktown as well as to the war?

• General Gates
• General Washington
• General Gage
• General Cornwallis 

Who won the war?

• England
• Germany
• France
• America 

What helped the Americans beat the British?

• Being a stronger more trained army
• Better technology for weapons
• Having the French help