Paragraf Analizi 2 (Paragraf Analizi 2)
SEVİYE: C1-C2
* Aşağıdaki kelimeleri anlamlarına uygun şekilde paragraftaki boşluklara yerleştiriniz.a. defeat (n)
b. coastal (adj)
c. invasion (n)
d. relied on (phr. v)
The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Thirteen Colonies, but (1)----- grew into a world war between Britain on one side and the newly formed United States, France, Netherlands, Spain, and Mysore on the other. American independence was achieved and European powers recognized the independence of the United States, with mixed results for the other nations involved. France, Spain and the Dutch Republic all secretly provided supplies, ammunition and weapons to the revolutionaries starting early in 1776. By June 1776 the Americans were in full control of every state, but then the British Royal Navy captured New York City and made it their main base. The war became a standoff. The Royal Navy could occupy other (2)----- cities for brief periods, but the rebels controlled the countryside, where 90 percent of the population lived. British strategy (3)----- mobilizing Loyalist militia and was never fully realized. A British (4)----- from Canada in 1777 ended in the capture of the British army at the Battles of Saratoga. That American victory persuaded France to enter the war openly in early 1778. Spain and the Dutch Republic also went to war with Britain over the next four years. Spain's involvement resulted in the expulsion of British armies from West Florida, securing the American southern flank. The British naval victory at the Battle of the Saintes thwarted a French and Spanish plan to drive Britain out of the Caribbean and preparations for a second attempt were halted by the declaration of peace. A long Franco-Spanish siege of the British stronghold at Gibraltar also resulted in (5)-----.
Vocabulary
- gradually: yavaş yavaş, kademe kademe
- grow into: dönüşmek, haline gelmek
- world war : dünya savaşı
- newly: yenice
- formed: oluşmuş
- independence: bağımsızlık
- achieve: kazanmak, elde etmek
- recognize: tanımak, kabul etmek
- mixed: karışık
- result: sonuç
- nation: millet
- secretly: gizice
- provide: sağlamak, tedarik etmek
- ammunition: cephane
- state: eyalet
- navy: donanma
- base: askeri üs
- standoff: tehir, uzak durma, ayrılık
- occupy: işgal etmek
- rebel: isyancı
- countryside: kırsal kesim, taşra
- rely on: dayanmak, bağlı olmak
- mobilize: silah altına almak, harekete geçirmek
- fully: tamamen
- realize: farkına varmak
- invasion: istila
- capture: esir alma, ele geçirme
- victory: zafer
- persuade: ikna etmek
- involvement: dahil olma
- result in: ile sonuçlanmak, neticelenmek
- expulsion: çıkarma, sınır dışı etme
- flank: yan taraf
- preparation: hazırlık
- thwart: bozmak, engel olmak
- attempt: girişim, teşebbüs
- declaration: ilan
- siege : kuşatma, abluka
- stronghold: kale, sığınak
- defeat: mağlubiyet, yenilgi
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