Battles and Figures
People and Groups
Challenges for the New Country
The End of the War
Advantages and Disadvantages
Foreign Aid
Vocabulary
100
Who was the British general who surrendered at Yorktown?
Cornwallis
100
Where was Loyalist support the strongest?
The Carolinas and Georgia
100
Where did the Continental suffer through a harsh winter and a lack of supplies in 1777-1778?
Valley Forge
100
What was the name of the treaty that ended the war?
The Treaty of Paris
100
What type of warfare did the Americans have great success with in the South?
Guerrilla Warfare
100
What two countries provided the most aid to the United States in the Revolutionary War?
France and Spain
100
They found a mass grave of Hessians in this state several years ago
New Jersey
200
This battle is considered the turning point of the war
The Battle of Saratoga
200
What was a reason why African Americans fought for the Patriots?
3 possible answers
They believed in the Patriot cause
They needed the money
Some ran away from plantations and fought to earn freedom
200
The British occupied the largest city in this state for most of the war
New York
200
What was one reason the Americans won the war?
4 possible answers
1. Fought on their own land
2. Americans knew the terrain and could ambush the British
3. Help from other nations (France and Spain)
4. Outcome depended on determination of the Patriots
200
The Americans might have used their knowledge of this land to their advantage
Native American Territory
200
This piece of land belonged to an enemy of Britain in the Revolutionary War
Spanish Territory
200
A plan of action
Strategy
300
This state had many of the first battles of the war, including Lexington and Bunker Hill
Massachusetts
300
How did the American Revolution impact the roles and attitudes of women?
Women began to question their place and treatment in American society
300
What American was overseas for much of the war working hard to secure foreign aid?
Ben Franklin
300
The Battle of Yorktown took place in this state
Virginia
300
What was one major advantage the British had at the beginning of the war?
4 possible answers
Strongest navy in the world
Experienced well-trained army
Wealth of an empire
Large population
300
What was the biggest impact of the Battle of Saratoga?
Convinced the French to enter the war
300
This is a series of hit and run tactics used in a war
Guerrilla Warfare
400
At what battle did Washington cross the Delaware, ambush the British on Christmas night, and then evade British forces and capture Princeton?
The Battle of Trenton
400
Why did some African Americans choose to fight for the British?
England said that enslaved people who fought for England would be freed.
400
How did Congress deal with inflation?
They stopped issuing money
400
Why was the Battle of Yorktown so important?
It convinced the British the war was too costly to pursue
400
What was a disadvantage for the Patriots?
4 possible answers
Lacked a regular army or navy
Soldiers lacked experience
Weapons and ammunition were in short supply
Not all Americans supported independence (Quakers and Loyalists did not support)
400
What was one way Spain helped the Americans?
Mr. Selfridge checks
400
This was a private ship used in Naval battles during the revolution
Privateer
500
What was the goal of the British three-pronged attack?
To control Albany and the Hudson River
500
Why would Loyalists support Britain?
They were members of the Anglican church
They depended on England for jobs
They were afraid of disorder if no one was in charge
They didn't think taxes were a big deal
500
This involved soldiers planning to threaten Congress for their pay, and was stopped by Washington convincing the officers to be patient
The Newburgh Conspiracy
500
What were the terms the Americans had to follow due to the treaty that ended the war?
NEED BOTH
1. Allow British merchants to collect debt from before the war
2. Advise the states to return property to loyalists
500
What were advantages for the Patriots?
5 possible answers
Fighting on their own soil
Fought with determination
British used mercenaries (hired soldiers)
George Washington was a good leader
Supplies were nearby
500
Name a single person who came from overseas to help the Patriots, and their contribution
Mr. Selfridge checks
500
The British used this tactic to prevent the Patriots getting supplies
Blockade
600
What battle convinced more Southerners to support the Patriot cause? They wanted the war that was destroying their homes and farms to end
The Battle of Kings Mountain
600
This state was known for its cash crops, but to a lesser extent than its southern neighbor
North Carolina
600
What was a problem that the Continental Congress had while raising an army?
2 possible answers
Soldiers only signed contracts for one year
Difficult to recruit officers
600
What were the terms the British had to follow due to the treaty that ended the war?
NEED ALL 3
1. Withdraw all troops
2. Recognize America as an independent country
3. Give America fishing rights in Canada
600
What were the advantages the Americans had that made Yorktown a success?
NEED ALL 3 REASONS
1. British were surprised/confused
2. Americans outnumbered the British
3. De Grasse kept Cornwallis from escaping
600
What two countries were influenced by the events of the American Revolution, leading to their own revolutions?
Haiti/Saint Domingue and France
600
This is when the price of goods increase
Inflation