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The final stage of the American Revolution
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Questions in this quiz (12)
1How many Native Americans joined forces with the UK during the War of Independence?
- A100,000
- BNone
- C50,000
- D8000
2Where was the UK leader Hamilton defeated?
- AVincennes
- BBriar Creek
- CJonson
- DFort Ninety-Six
3Which rebel city in Georgia was captured in January 1779?
- ASavannah
- BCharlestown
- CAtlanta
- DYorktown
4Which French leader sieged Savannah using the French navy, September 18th - October 16th 1779?
- AD'Estaing
- BDe Grasse
- CMontcalm
- DLafayette
5Which rebel leader surrendered Charleston to the British on 26 December 1779?
- ALincoln
- BGates
- CLee
- DGreene
6Why was the British leader Banastre Tarleton hated by the rebels?
- AHe killed prisoners of war
- BHe destroyed farmland
- CHe killed messengers
- DHe killed a favourite rebel leader
7Which groups of Americans usually allied with the British? (Two)
- AThose of German origin
- BThose of Irish origin
- CThose of Scottish origin
- DAfrican-American slaves
8Where did Daniel Morgan defeat Banastre Tarleton on January 17th 1781?
- ACowpens
- BBriar Creek
- CYorktown
- DCamden
9How many men did Cornwallis command at Yorktown?
- A7500
- B8800
- C6000
- D9000
10How did Washington prevent Admiral Graves from going to aid Cornwallis at Yorktown with the British navy?
- AHe feinted an attack on New York
- BHe sent ships to block him
- CHe attacked Charleston to distract him
- DHe pretended to engage in a peace treaty
11Which redoubts did the rebels have to capture to take Yorktown? (Two)
- ANine
- BTen
- CSeven
- DTwelve
- EEight
12Why couldn't Cornwallis evacuate from Yorktown?
- AHe had no ships
- BHe had too many injured men
- CA storm blew the evacuation boats off course
- DThe rebels saw the evacuation beginning and attacked, destroying the boats
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- A quiz covering the final battles of the American Revolution from 1779 - 1781.
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- NutellaBird
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- English
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