Oversimplified American Revolution Part 2

Who led the British forces South to counter-attack the Americans after Washington's victory?

• General Clinton

• General Howe

• General Burgoyne

• General Cornwallis

What significant event happened on Christmas Eve that led to a surprise attack by Washington?

• A declaration of ceasefire

• A British retreat

• A foggy night

• The Americans crossed the Delaware River

What was the outcome of the Battle of Saratoga?

• British victory

• American retreat

• Stalemate

• American victory

Who was sent to France to convince them to join the war?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the British strategy that involved General Burgoyne and General Howe?

• Siege of Charleston

• Naval blockade

• Capture Philadelphia

• Split the colonies in two

Who defied orders at the Battle of Bemis Heights and charged at the British?

• General Cornwallis

• Benedict Arnold

• John Paul Jones

• General Horatio Gates

What was the result of the siege of Yorktown?

• Stalemate

• British victory

• American retreat

• British surrender

Who provided the American troops with European military training?

• A Prussian military officer

• A British deserter

• A Spanish commander

• A French general

What was the main reason the French decided to join the Americans?

• Capture of Philadelphia

• Declaration of Independence

• British naval defeat

• Victory at Saratoga

What did the Treaty of Paris 1783 grant to the United States?

• Control of Canada

• Independence and territory up to the Mississippi River

• All British forts on American soil

• A return of all American slaves