Leger's retreat to Canada?
_d_. Describe Arnold's part in the battles near Saratoga.
Sec.Sec. 154, 155.--_a_. What was the effect of Burgoyne's surrender on Great
Britain? On France? On America?
_b_. What were the results of the French alliance?
_c_. Describe the battle of Monmouth. Who was Charles Lee?
Sec. 156.--_a_. Describe Clark's expedition and mark on a map the places
named. _b_. How did this expedition affect the later growth of the
United States?
Sec. 157.--_a_. Describe Arnold's career as a soldier to 1778. _b_. What is
treason? _c_. Was there the least injustice in the treatment of Andre?
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Sec.Sec. 158, 159.--_a_. Why was the scene of action transferred to the South?
_b_. What places were captured? _c_. Compare the British and American
armies at Camden. What was the result of this battle?
Sec.Sec. 160-163.--_a_. Describe the battle of King's Mountain. _b_. What was
the result of the battle of the Cowpens? _c_. Follow the retreat of the
Americans across North Carolina. What events showed Greene's foresight?
_d_. What were the results of the battle of Guilford? _e_. Compare the
outlook for the Americans in 1781 with that of 1780.
Sec.Sec. 164-166. _a_. How did the British army get to Yorktown? _b_. Describe
the gathering of the Allied Forces. _c_. Describe the surrender and note
its effects on America, France, and Great Britain.
Sec. 167.--_a_. Where were the negotiations for peace carried on? _b_. Mark
on a map the original territory of the United States. _c_. How did Spain
get the Floridas?
General Questions
_a_. When did the Revolution begin? When did it end?
_b_. Were the colonies independent when the Declaration of Independence
was adopted?
_c_. Select any campaign and discuss its objects, plan, the leading
battles, and the results.
_d_. Follow Washington's movements from 1775-82.
_e_. What do you consider the most decisive battle of the war? Why?
Topics For Special Work
_a_. Naval victories.
_b_. Burgoyne's campaign.
_c_. Greene as a general.
_d_. Nathan Hale.
_e_. The peace negotiations.
Suggestions
The use of map or molding board should be constant during the study of
this period. Do not spend time on the details of battles, but teach
campaigns as a whole. In using the molding board the movements of armies
can be shown by colored pins.
The Declaration of Independence should be carefully studied, especially
the first portions
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