Chapter 5 Review
To search a colonist's house, a British customs officer presented a
Writ of Assistance
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Which Patriot's famous words were, "I have not yet begun to fight"?
John Paul Jones
On Christmas night 1776, the Patriots scored a victory after what battle?
Battle of Trenton-- Crossing the Delaware
William Howe planned to capture the American capital which was located in what city?
Philadelphia
The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited colonists from moving west of the
Appalachian Mountains
Who were the three men sent to Paris to sign the Treaty of Paris?
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay
Hit-and-run technique
Guerrilla warfare
Which patriot disguised himself as a teacher in order to spy on the British?
Nathan Hale
British mercenaries were called what?
Hessians
The man who wrote the Declaration of Independence was
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the patriot fighter that accompanied her husband into battle and took his place when he died?
Margaret Corbin
A militia group that later turned into the Continental Army, led by Ethan Allen
Green Mountain Boys
The French announced support for the United States after the American victory at...
Saratoga
African Americans primarily sided with the colonists until Britain started doing what?
Promising freedom to slaves who fought for them
The man who created the US postal service was
Ben Franklin
What is the name of a well-known African American patriot soldier?
Lemuel Hayes or Peter Salem
Charleston
- Home turf
- Fighting for their own freedom
- George Washington's leadership
Americans who remained loyal to Great Britain were called what? (two names)
Loyalists or Tories
Which Act taxed all printed materials?
The Stamp Act
Who wrote "These are the times that try men's souls"?
Thomas Paine
Battle of Trenton-- Crossing the Delaware
What was the secret plan to take over Yorktown and push Britain to surrender?
Washington wanted Clintn to think the Patriots would attack New York.
Washington and Rochambeau moved south
Washington ordered Wayne's armies from the west to march
Washington had the French fleet sail into Yorktown
Who was the king of England during the Revolutionary War?
King George lll