The Revolutionary War 2

Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point?

• The French decided to send financial and military aid.

• Native Americans joined the Continental Army.

• British retreated.

• George Washington was killed.

What was the final battle of the Revolutionary War in which the British surrendered?

• Saratoga

• Cowpens

• Yorktown

• King's Mountain

The French became American allies because _____.

• The French were also fighting for independence from Britain.

• The French needed more land.

• The French believed in Patriot cause.

• The French and British were rival enemies.

Why did the British defeat the Americans at Bunker Hill.

• They lost too many men.

• They ran out of ammunition.

• The Americans were scared of the British.

• The Americans were tired.

law making body of Britain

• Sons of Liberty

• Patriots

• Parliament

• Protest

to refuse to do business with or buy goods from

• boycott

• protest

• repeal

• delegate

a document asking for change

• protest

• Parliament

• petition

• boycott

to speak out against a policy or law

• protest

• Parliament

• petition

• boycott

to cancel a law

• boycott

• protest

• repeal

• delegate

a colonist who opposed the British rule

• Loyalist

• Patriot

• delegate

• minutemen