History 1
To refuse to buy or participate in something
Boycott
to cancel an act or law
Repeal
What is a surprise attack.
Ambush
incoming money
Revenue
American colonists who fought against the British
Patriot
hit and run technique used by the Patriots
Guerilla Warfare
companies of civilian solder who said they can be ready in a short amount of time
minutemen
block off an area to stop supplies from coming in or going out.
Blockade
a group of civilians trained to fight in emergencies
Militia
armed ships used in the Revolutionary War by Patriots
Privateers
I was a successful guerrilla warfare leader and my nickname is the "Swamp Fox"
Francis Marion
I was a British general who hoped that just the sheer size of the British army would convince the Patriots to give up
General William Howe
my genius move led to a Patriot victory at Saratoga over the British
George Washington
Started off as a patriot general who forced the British to retreat at the Battle of Philadelphia, I am more well known for being a traitor by switching over to the British during the war.
Benedict Arnold
I was called by a Patriots general to come help out his troops at Valley Forge during a very difficult winter.
What were the advantages for the British entering the Revolutionary War? I need 3 of them.
larger population
strongest navy and army in the world
americans did not have regular army or navy
What was the significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill
The British won the battle but lost a significant amount of men and provided confidence to the Patriots.
turning point of the Revolutionary war. Patriots defeated the British that lifted Patriots morale and helped secure foreign help from France and Spain
Battle of Saratoga
Name two obstacle the Patriots had to overcome.
no army
low supplies
not everyone wanted to fight
What was decided in the Treaty of Paris that affected Americans in the future?
all debts still had to be paid after the war was over
it defined the boundaries of American and Britain.
Why was it called the "Boston Massacre" if only 5 people died?
the colonists wanted the event to sound worse than what it was to get people to want to start a war with Britain... propaganda
3 reasons that the Loyalists supported Britain
Members of the Anglican Church
Depended on British for jobs
Feared changes of new government
confused by the war
What incident caused the British Parliament to pass the Coercive Acts? Describe this incident.
Boston Tea Party- bunch of colonists dressed up like Native Americans and dumped British tea into the Harbor. This was about 2 million dollars worth of tea in todays. terms.
3 advantages the Patriots had entering the war
fought on own ground
more to fight for-independence
George Washington
What is the significance of the Battle of Yorktown
This was the battle that made the British surrender and basically ended the war between America and Britain.