The American The American RevolutionRevolution

Guided reading Activity 6-4Guided reading Activity 6-4

I.I. A. Henry Clinton’sA. Henry Clinton’sB. 1. Charles CornwallisB. 1. Charles Cornwallis

2. he learned that the French naval 2. he learned that the French naval commander was heading to commander was heading to Chesapeake Bay instead of New Chesapeake Bay instead of New YorkYork

3. Anthony Wayne’s troops, 3. Anthony Wayne’s troops, Washington’s and General Washington’s and General Rochambeau’s, and the French Rochambeau’s, and the French

fleet fleet under Admiral de Grasseunder Admiral de Grasse

C. 14,000 & 7,500C. 14,000 & 7,500D. October 19D. October 19

II. A. 1. They decided that the war was too II. A. 1. They decided that the war was too costly to continue costly to continue 2. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, 2. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, John Jay John Jay 3. off the coast of Canada3. off the coast of Canada

B. 1. Congress refused to fund the soldiers B. 1. Congress refused to fund the soldiers pensions and failed to pay them.pensions and failed to pay them.

2. He persuaded angry officers to be 2. He persuaded angry officers to be patient with Congress and he urged patient with Congress and he urged congress to meet the soldiers’ congress to meet the soldiers’ demands demands

C. 1. George WashingtonC. 1. George Washington 2. returned to Mt. Vernon2. returned to Mt. Vernon

D. 1. troops and suppliesD. 1. troops and supplies

2. the countryside2. the countryside

3. France and Spain3. France and Spain

E. 1. Toussaint-LouvertureE. 1. Toussaint-Louverture