Review Questions

1. Question

   Why were many Americans initially reluctant to pursue independence from Britain? (“The Second Continental Congress”)

2. Question

   Why did the British initially exercise restraint in their efforts to defeat the rebellious colonies? (“The First Year of War, 1775–1776”)

3. Question

   How did the patriots promote support for their cause in the colonies? (“The Home Front”)

4. Question

   Why did the Americans need assistance from the French to ensure victory? (“The Campaigns of 1777–1779: The North and West”)

5. Question

   Why did the British southern strategy ultimately fail? (“The Southern Strategy and the End of the War”)