_c_. Why was Washington appointed to chief command?
_d_. What were the effects of the seizure of Ticonderoga on the siege of Boston?
§§ 140, 141.--_a_. Why did Congress determine to attack Canada? _b_. Follow the routes of the two invading armies. What was the result of the expedition?
_c_. Describe the harbor of Charleston. Why did the British attack at this point?
_d_. What was the result of this expedition?
§§ 142, 143.--_a_. What advantage would the occupation of New York give the British?
_c_. Why did Congress give Washington sole direction of the war? Who had directed the war before?
§§ 144, 145.--_a_. Describe the battle of Trenton. Why is it memorable?
_c_. At the close of January, 1777, what places were held by the British?
§§146, 147.--_a_. What had been the feeling of most of the colonists toward England? Why had this feeling changed?
_b_. Why was Jefferson asked to write the Declaration?
_c_. What great change was made by Congress in the Declaration? Why?
_d_. What truths are declared to be self-evident? Are they still self-evident?
_e_. What is declared to be the basis of government? Is it still the basis of government?
_f_. When was the Declaration adopted? When signed?
§§ 148, 149.--_a_. Describe Howe's campaign of 1777.
_b_. What valuable work was done at Valley Forge?
§§ 150-153.--_a_. What was the object of Burgoyne's campaign? Was the plan a wise one from the British point of view?
_b_. What do you think of the justice of removing Schuyler?
_c_. How did the battle of Bennington affect the campaign? What was the effect of St. Leger's retreat to Canada?
_d_. Describe Arnold's part in the battles near Saratoga.
§§ 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?
§ 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?
§ 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 André?
§§ 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?