Chapter 8

The British were able to capture Georgia and South Carolina by changing their war ​ (a)   .

• strategy
• declaration
• loyalist
• victory

A ​ (a)   was someone who supported Britain.

• loyalist
• patriot
• rebel

The colonists created a ​ (a)   to explain why the colonies should be free from British rule.

• declaration
• constitution
• revolution

Americans won the War of Independence with the ​ (a)   at the Battle of Yorktown.

• victory
• defeat
• surrender

What was the main idea of Thomas Paine's Common Sense?

• Patriots and Loyalists should learn to get along with each other.

• Patriots should understand the power of the British military.

• The American colonies should become independent.

• Women deserve equal rights in the American colonies.

Why did some enslaved some enslaved African Americans become Loyalists?

• The British government promised them freedom.

• They were born in Britain.

• They believe that they king was doing a good job.

• They believed the Patriots would never win the war.

What was the strategy of the American Army in the South?

• To overwhelm the British army with their fighting power

• to keep the British army on the move until they were worn out

• to buy superior weapons from the French and the Dutch

• to hire the best mercenaries from several countries.

What did the Treaty of Paris do for the United States?

• It pardoned the colonies for their treason against Britain.

• It gave America international power.

• It gave America control over the western part of Britain.

• It gave American colonies independence and land.

Use the timeline to answer the following question.

The British fled Boston on ​ (a)  

• March 1776
• January 1776
• February 1776
• April 1776

Use the timeline to answer the following questions.

Why was it important for the Continental Army to cross the Delaware the night before attacking Trenton?

• It was part of Washington's surprise attack.

• It helped prepare the army for other battles.

• It helped the army find new routes.

• It helped Washington find mercenaries.