Battle of Guilford Courthouse Quiz

What was General Cornwallis’s goal when he moved his army into North Carolina?

• To find more supplies

• To rest his soldiers

• To defeat the Americans and gain Loyalist support

• To meet with General Washington

What strategy did General Greene use before the Battle of Guilford Courthouse?

• Surprise attack at night

• Hide in the mountains

• Avoid big battles and tire out the British

• Build a fort

Which group made up most of the first two lines of Greene’s army?

• British soldiers

• Loyalists

• Militia

• French allies

Why did Greene arrange his army in three lines?

• To make it harder for the British to attack all at once

• So the soldiers could run away faster

• To show off the size of his army

• To protect the town of Guilford Courthouse from destruction

What happened when the British fired their cannons?

• They forced the Americans to surrender

• They destroyed Guilford Courthouse

• They accidentally hit some of their own soldiers

• They ended the battle immediately

What is the main idea of this passage?

• General Greene became President

• The Battle of Guilford Courthouse helped weaken the British army

• North Carolina joined the British after the battle

• The militia lost all of their weapons at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse

What is the meaning of the word “militia” as used in the passage?

• British officers

• Ships used in battle

• A group of local citizens who fight in emergencies

• A special kind of cannon

What caused Cornwallis to leave North Carolina after the battle?

• He won easily and was done fighting

• His army was too weak to continue

• The Americans surrendered

• Winter weather made it impossible to fight

Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse?

• The Americans won a huge victory

• The British lost all their weapons

• The British won the battle but suffered heavy losses

• The battle ended the Revolutionary War

Why is the Battle of Guilford Courthouse remembered today?

• It was the first battle of the war

• It led directly to American independence

• It is where George Washington surrendered

• It took place in a desert