A HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
VOLUME TWO 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
ASSESSMENT SCRIPT SOLVED QUESTIONS
ANSWERS UPDATED REVIEW SET
◉ Battle of Cowpens.
Answer: A 1781 battle in SC where Americans won by pretending to
retreat after firing 2 volleys, then when the Brits pursued, ran into
second rank, and lost numerous men, battle in the American
Revolution, under American brigadier general Daniel Morgan, battle
in the American Revolution
◉ Battle of Long Island.
Answer: fought on August 27, 1776, was the first major battle in the
American Revolutionary War following the United States Declaration
of Independence,George Washington, Commander-in-Chief, brought
the Continental Army to defend New York City; After five days of
waiting, the British attacked American defenses on the Guana
(Gowanus) Heights. Unknown to the Americans, however, Howe had
brought his main army around their rear and attacked their flank
soon after. The Americans panicked, although a stand by 400
Maryland troops prevented most of the army from being captured.
The remainder of the army fled to the main defenses on Brooklyn
Heights. The British dug in for a siege but, on the night of August 29-
30, Washington evacuated the entire army to Manhattan without the
, loss of material or a single life. Washington and the Continental
Army were driven out of New York entirely after several more
defeats and forced to retreat through New Jersey and into
Pennsylvania.
◉ Battle of Yorktown.
Answer: Last major battle of the Revolutionary War. Cornwallis and
his troops were trapped in the Chesapeake Bay by the French fleet.
He was sandwiched between the French navy and the American
army. He surrendered October 19, 1781.
◉ Battle of King's Mountain.
Answer: October 7, 1780, was a decisive Patriot victory in the
Southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War. Frontier
militia loyal to the United States overwhelmed the Loyalist American
militia led by British Major Patrick Ferguson of the 71st Foot.
◉ George Washington.
Answer: A revolutionary war hero. Believed that the war could be
won with the full commitment to a national army.commanced the
Continental Army. involved in campaign for NY & NJ as well as the
battle of Brandywine Creek, the Patriot counter attack at German
town, and the battle of Yorktown (battle that ended the war)
◉ Declaration of Independance.
VOLUME TWO 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
ASSESSMENT SCRIPT SOLVED QUESTIONS
ANSWERS UPDATED REVIEW SET
◉ Battle of Cowpens.
Answer: A 1781 battle in SC where Americans won by pretending to
retreat after firing 2 volleys, then when the Brits pursued, ran into
second rank, and lost numerous men, battle in the American
Revolution, under American brigadier general Daniel Morgan, battle
in the American Revolution
◉ Battle of Long Island.
Answer: fought on August 27, 1776, was the first major battle in the
American Revolutionary War following the United States Declaration
of Independence,George Washington, Commander-in-Chief, brought
the Continental Army to defend New York City; After five days of
waiting, the British attacked American defenses on the Guana
(Gowanus) Heights. Unknown to the Americans, however, Howe had
brought his main army around their rear and attacked their flank
soon after. The Americans panicked, although a stand by 400
Maryland troops prevented most of the army from being captured.
The remainder of the army fled to the main defenses on Brooklyn
Heights. The British dug in for a siege but, on the night of August 29-
30, Washington evacuated the entire army to Manhattan without the
, loss of material or a single life. Washington and the Continental
Army were driven out of New York entirely after several more
defeats and forced to retreat through New Jersey and into
Pennsylvania.
◉ Battle of Yorktown.
Answer: Last major battle of the Revolutionary War. Cornwallis and
his troops were trapped in the Chesapeake Bay by the French fleet.
He was sandwiched between the French navy and the American
army. He surrendered October 19, 1781.
◉ Battle of King's Mountain.
Answer: October 7, 1780, was a decisive Patriot victory in the
Southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War. Frontier
militia loyal to the United States overwhelmed the Loyalist American
militia led by British Major Patrick Ferguson of the 71st Foot.
◉ George Washington.
Answer: A revolutionary war hero. Believed that the war could be
won with the full commitment to a national army.commanced the
Continental Army. involved in campaign for NY & NJ as well as the
battle of Brandywine Creek, the Patriot counter attack at German
town, and the battle of Yorktown (battle that ended the war)
◉ Declaration of Independance.
