Unit 2.3, Forming a New Nation: "The Turning Point & Resolution"

Why was the first Rhode Island Regiment known as the Black Regiment?

• It was known as the Black Regiment due to its recruitment of slaves in 1778.

• It was known as the Black Regiment due to its recruitment of free Blacks in 1778.

• It was known as the Black Regiment due to the location of the regiment.

• It was known as the Black Regiment due to the black coal dust covering the members.

Which of the following events did NOT affect the Battle of Yorktown?

• The French blocked the supply lines by sea, so the British could not retreat.

• Paul Revere rode from Lexington to Concord.

• The darker fall colors of the leaves & the land made great camouflage for the colonists.

• The diversity of the Coastal Plains drainage systems made it difficult to create battle plans.

Why did General Washington decide to attack General Cornwallis & his troops at Yorktown?

• The Indians blocked the woods, so the British could not retreat.

• The Indians blocked the harbor, so the British could not retreat.

• The French blocked the harbor, so the British could not retreat.

• The French blocked the woods, so the British could not retreat.

Why did General Washington decide to attack General Cornwallis & his troops at Yorktown?

• The Indians blocked the woods, so the British could not retreat.

• The Indians blocked the harbor, so the British could not retreat.

• The French blocked the harbor, so the British could not retreat.

• The French blocked the woods, so the British could not retreat.

Which battle is known as the turning point or climax of the Revolutionary War?

• The Battle of Lexington & Concord

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

Who was the British general who lost 2 battles at Saratoga?

• Benedict Arnold

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Burgoyne

• General Cornwallis

Why did the British lose 2 battles at Saratoga?

• It took their troops too long to travel with equipment through the dense woods.

• Their troops were blocked at the harbor.

• The French were helping the Americans at Saratoga.

• It took their troops too long to travel with equipment through the dry desert.

Benjamin Franklin used which battle to convince France to help America win the Revolutionary War?

• The Battle of Lexington & Concord

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

Why is Benedict Arnold known as one of the most famous "traitors" of all time?

• He was a general who fought during the Battle of Saratoga.

• He was a general who fought during the Battle of Yorktown.

• He did not feel he received the credit he deserved for his efforts at the Battle of Yorktown, so he switched sides to help the Americans.

• He did not feel he received the credit he deserved for his efforts at the Battle of Saratoga, so he switched sides to help the British.

How long did the siege of Yorktown last before General Cornwallis finally surrendered?

• a few hours

• a day

• a week

• a month