Battles

Question 0

Yorktown

Answer 0

Charles Cornwallis moved his troops in hopes of maintaining communication with the British Navy leading to a victory for the colonists. Lord North knew the war was over after he learned the outcomes of the Battle of Yorktown. There were a few more battles, but the British did not think they had enough resources to continue fighting

Question 1

Bunker Hill

Answer 1

the fighting was fierce for both sides. If the colonists could control Bunker Hill their artillery could stop British supply ships from entering the Boston Harbor

Question 2

Trenton

Answer 2

The contracts many of his soldiers were fighting under were due to expire, and he feared many of them would not reenlist in a losing army so it was very important to win this battle

Question 3

Valley Forge

Answer 3

Starving, in poor condition during the winter, Washington’s troops rested at Valley Forge and one fourth of Washington’s troops died of disease and malnutrition in 1777-1778

Question 4

French and Indian War

Answer 4

The British fought against an alliance of French troops and American Indians