Battles of the American Revolution and Treaty of Paris 1783 Test

- Battles of American Rev. - Treaty of Paris - Pages 176-190 in textbook

In the Battles of the American Rev. did New York or the British win?

The British

In the Battles of the American Rev. did Trenton or the Americans win?

The Americans

In the Battles of the American Rev. did Philadelphia or the British win?

The British

In the Battles of the American Rev. did Saratoga or the Americans win?

The Americans

Why did the British win in the battle of NY vs. the British

The British troops outnumbered and were far more trained than the colonists

Why did the Americans win in the battle of Trenton vs. America

The Hessians had drunk to much rum the night before and were still asleep when the Americans came in a surprise attack on Christmas night

Why did the British win in the battle of Philadelphia vs. the British

Their Continental Congress fled the city and Washington’s troops unsuccessfully tried to block the redcoats

Why did the Americans win in the battle of Saratoga vs. America

The British had shelter in warm homes while the colonists has to stayin freezing makeshift huts and the British also underestimated the difficulty of this battle and never arrived with reinforcements

Important results of NY vs. British

• the Americans retreated

• demoralized enlistment

Important results of Trenton vs. Americans

• Morale victory and enlistments

Important results of Philadelphia vs. British

• The British captured Philadelphia

• British winter comfortability

Important results of Saratoga vs. Americans

• The surrender drastically changed Britain’s war strategy which was a huge confident boost for the continental army

• France decided to help ( mainly ships and naval vessels)

Valley Forge

The Continental Army’s camp during the winter

Inflation

When more money is printed by the value is plunging causing rising prices

Profiteering

Selling scarce goods for a profit

Troubles with the Treaty of Paris 1783

• British made no attempt to protect Native American allies land

• Never specified when the British army had to leave

• Americans agreed British could collect debts owed

What did the Treaty of Paris do?

Ended the French Rev. and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation. And additionally allowed for American western expansion

Why were debts still owed even after the Treaty of Paris

Because colonists who owed British gov./bank if it was personal debt