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Chapter 6

Chapter 6. Quiz 3 review. Why did George Washington attempt to defend New York? Washington underestimated the power of the British Washington’s army was trapped by the British in New York The control of New York was essential to American victory

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Chapter 6

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  1. Chapter 6 Quiz 3 review

  2. Why did George Washington attempt to defend New York? • Washington underestimated the power of the British • Washington’s army was trapped by the British in New York • The control of New York was essential to American victory • Giving up the city without a fight would damage support for the war

  3. Giving up the city without a fight would damage support for the war

  4. Princeton was an important victory for Washington because it • Brought France into the war • Ravaged the British army • Raised the low morale of the army • Assured American control of the Northwest

  5. Raised the low morale of the army

  6. The Saratoga campaign was an important victory for the Patriots because it • Brought France into the war • Brought peace • Raised the low morale of the army • Assured American control of the Northwest

  7. Brought France into the war

  8. What act of treason did Benedict Arnold agree to perform? • To command a Tory force • To hand over a fort • To lose a battle • To reveal Washington’s military plans

  9. To hand over a fort

  10. A) John Burgoyne • B) William Howe • __ British general who took New York and Philadelphia but missed his main objective

  11. B) William Howe

  12. A) John Burgoyne • B) William Howe • British general who surrendered his army near Saratoga

  13. A) John Burgoyne

  14. A) Horatio Gates • B) Daniel Morgan • C) Baron von Stueben __ overrated American commander who won at Saratoga but lost at Camden

  15. A) Horatio Gates

  16. A) Horatio Gates • B) Daniel Morgan • C) Baron von Stueben • __ American leader who was vital in winning the battles of Saratoga and Cowpens

  17. B) Daniel Morgan

  18. A) Horatio Gates • B) Daniel Morgan • C) Baron von Stueben • __ German drillmaster for the Continental army

  19. C) Baron von Stueben

  20. A) Brandywine • B) Monmouth • C) Saratoga campaign • D) Trenton • E) Valley Forge • __ a successful winter raid that lifted the morale of the young Continental army

  21. D) Trenton

  22. A) Brandywine • B) Monmouth • C) Saratoga campaign • D) Trenton • E) Valley Forge • __ an unsuccessful attempt to stop the British from taking Philadelphia

  23. A) Brandywine

  24. A) Brandywine • B) Monmouth • C) Saratoga campaign • D) Trenton • E) Valley Forge • __ the capture of a British army, which encouraged France to join the war

  25. C) Saratoga campaign

  26. A) Brandywine • B) Monmouth • C) Saratoga campaign • D) Trenton • E) Valley Forge • __ the Continental army’s winter headquarters during the dark winter of 1777-78

  27. E) Valley Forge

  28. A) Brandywine • B) Monmouth • C) Saratoga campaign • D) Trenton • E) Valley Forge • __ a draw (tie) that proved the new professionalism of the Continental army

  29. B) Monmouth

  30. T/F __ Those who signed the Declaration of Independence pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their honor to support the cause of liberty

  31. True

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