Vocab
Cavalry
Troops on horseback
Ratify
To approve
What name was given to people who supported the British? (page 162)
Loyalists
Who was the leader of the Patriots?
George Washington!
How did King George III react to the Olive Branch Petition? (page 161)
He was very angry and did not accept their petition/peace agreement
Civil Disobedience
Peaceful protest of unjust laws
What is the Militia? (page 159)
Citizen army ready to fight in an emergency
What name was given to those who supported independence? (page 162)
Patriots!
Did African Americans serve in the British Army, American army, or Both? (page 181-182)
Both
List 2 advantages for both the American and British armies
British:
More supplies
more soldiers
More training/experience
US
Homefield advantage
Good aim from hunting experience
Guerrilla
hit and run fighting
Why were “Minutemen” given that name? (page 159)
They were men who could be ready to fight at a minutes notice
Why is the Battle of Bunker Hill important? (page 166)
It was the first major battle of the American Revolution
Who was the first nation to send military aid to help the colonies fight against Britain? (page 176)
France!
What was the winter at Valley Forge like? Give a brief description with 2-3 sentences (page 179-80)
-Terrible, cold, sickly
-Small pox break out
-Little food or clothing
Mercenaries
paid troops from foreign country
What is the first battle of the American Revolution where “the shot heard around the world” was fired? (page 159-160)
Lexington and Concord
What date did the Continental Congress adopt (approve) the Declaration of Independence?
July 4, 1776
How was the Declaration of Independence used to start justifying the end of slavery? (pages 181-182)
“All men are created equal” was supposed to be applied to
How did Europe help aid the colonies in their fight against Britain? Give at least 2 examples (page 179)
-Prussian (Von Stuben) to help train the army
-Layfaette/France to help get money and aid
-Polish soldiers to help train the Calvery
-French navy
-Spain/Galvez gives money and medicine
Natural Rights
Why did colonists throw tea into the Boston Harbor? (page 155-56)
To protest no taxation without representation
What are unalienable rights? (page 170)
Rights from the creator that cannot be taken away by man/government
How was General Cornwallis defeated at the Battle of Yorktown? (page 186)
He was surrounded by land and by sea
How could women support the war effort in the American Revolution? Give at least 1 example (page 180)
-Would join the battle field as medics / cooks
-Some fought in battle or fired from their houses
-Contributed to the revolution by giving out information, money, or supplies
-Women who did the midnight ride to warn about the British attack
-Work as spies