Yorktown - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Philipsburg Proclamation : A 1779 proclamation that declared any slave who deserted a rebel master would receive protection, freedom, and land from Great Britain -used to encourage slaves to join the royal cause and go against the Americans Battle of Yorktown : Battle in October 1781 in which french and american troops trapped the British army who were under the command of general Charles Cornwallis in this town in Virginia. The British surrender here broke the resolve of the British a...

Csulb history 172Act of union - correct answer 1707; unifies scotland and england creating great britain. 7 years war - correct answer 1754; French and Indian war fought between the French/native Americans & British/ colonists, over land in the Ohio river valley. First global war. Fort Duquesne - correct answer French fort claimed by Virginian colonists when Washington went to fight the French Role of Washington - correct answer Sent to Virginia to fight, almost losing his life but gain...

French - Helped US, agreed to recognize the US, neither side would give up, shared possession of the American continent Paine - Wrote American crisis, called people to help in the war efforts and converted loyalists Washington - started with only 3,000 men in 1776, crossed Delaware to defeat hessian troops at Trenton, battle of Princeton and Morristown vaccination during the winter, moved troops to Yorktown for Cornwallis surrender Various Groups of combatants - French, native Americans, S...

COIN - ANSWER-counter insurgency, British Insurgency - ANSWER-Patriots Guerilla Warfare - ANSWER-assassinations, robberies, raids, unconventional warfare Hybrid War - ANSWER-mixture of guerilla and conventional fighting styles, used by patriots/militias 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain (terrain, impact) - ANSWER-Backwoods (in woods) battle. Insurgents won. Tories were crushed and this led to lack of support of Tories with the British since the British commander got them killed. Cornwall...

WGU Academy US History - Exam 2(Topic 5-8)2023|2024 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+ The prominent eighteenth-century essayist Judith Sargent Murray placed her greatest emphasis on the right of women to - Answer obtain an education As a result of the American Revolution, the Anglican Church in America was - Answer weakened. In early 1778, France - Answer recognized the United States as a sovereign nation to help prevent it from abandoning the war effort Which of the following statements r...

IAARNG OCS - Military History Questions and Answers 100% Pass Which of the following is correct regarding European warfare and/or North American warfare up to the Revolutionary War? A.) The American rifle was an easy-to-use weapon that became a worthy component in European style conventional combat B.) The Native-Americans' poor security and unwillingness to fight in winter undermined the stealthy tactics they often used C.)Since the English colonists invented the first-ever militia units, ...

Which statement is NOT a characteristic of a unitary government? - ANSWER Government answers only to the people ___ is based on prior judicial decisions and customs that have set precedence. - ANSWER Common law ___ revealed that the Articles of Confederation might weaken the U.S. government too much to keep the peace and protect citizens. - ANSWER Shay's Rebellion In the Revolutionary War, fighting ended after the Battle of ____. - ANSWER Yorktown Colonists answered directly to the king...

Which of the following ancient civilizations used hieroglyphics as a way to communicate? A.Greece B.Rome C.Egypt D.China - C.Egypt The Egyptians used hieroglyphics as their form of writing. Which of the following events of the American Revolution occurred last? A.The passage of the Intolerable Acts B.The dumping of tea into Boston Harbor C.The signing of the Declaration of Independence D.The Battle of Yorktown - D.The Battle of Yorktown

PRAXIS 5004 study guide Test Bank 355 Questions and Answers Fall 2023. Where is Machu Picchu? Peru In what mountain range can Mount Everest be found? Himalayas What was the final battle of the revolutionary war? The Battle of Yorktown What battle ended the war of 1812? The Treaty of Ghent What is an example of perceptual location? The south What is absolute location? Longitude and latitude Who invented terrace farming? The incas Who invented structures such as arches and roads? ...

PRAXIS 5004 Social Studies ETS Practice Test With Verified Answers.. The Egyptians used hieroglyphics as their form of writing. - CORRECT ANSWERS -- Which of the following ancient civilizations used hieroglyphics as a way to communicate? A.Greece B.Rome C.Egypt D.China D.The Battle of Yorktown In 1781, General George Washington and the Continental army attacked and captured the British fort at Yorktown, Virginia. This victory led to the surrender of British General Cornwallis and...