Cut off an area by means of troops or warships to stop supplies or people from coming in or going out; to close off a country's port. This tactic was used by the British to prevent reinforcements from reaching the Continental Army.
What is a blockade?
100
The reason why the colonists opposed a monarchy.
What is why the colonists were afraid of a strong centralized government?
100
Commanded all British troops at the end of the war.
Who is Henry Clinton?
100
Took place in Greensboro, NC; the British sustained great losses in the process. As a result, General Cornwallis abandoned the Carolina campaign.
What is the Battle of Guildford Courthouse?
100
Date of the Treaty of Paris.
What is September 3, 1783?
200
Privately owned merchant ships equipped with weapons. Congress authorized about 2,000 of these ships to sail and attack enemy shipping.
What are privateers?
200
The reason that prevented General Cornwallis and his soldiers from escaping by sea.
What is how the French Navy helped George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown?
200
Commander of the British forces in the South.
Who is General Charles Cornwallis?
200
In October 1780, the British and large numbers of Tories attacked and were viscously defeated by the Patriot militia forces.
What is the Battle of King's Mountain?
200
American delegation of provisions and the delegates responsible for the contribution.
What/who are compensation (Ben Franklin), independence/land (John Jay), and fishing rights (John Adams)?
300
A hit-and-run technique used in fighting a war; fighting by small bands of warriors using tactics such as sudden ambushes. This fighting style was made successful by Francis Marion, a.k.a. "Swamp King".
What is guerilla warfare?
300
The influences the A.R. had around the world.
What is inspiring ideals of freedom and democracy in France, influencing the French Revolution?
300
French General who placed himself under Washington's command in Rhode Island.
Who is General Rochambeau?
300
In January of 1781, American General Daniel Morgan defeated a British force commanded by Col. Banastre Tarleton.
What is the Battle of Cowpens?
300
Three results of the Treaty of Paris.
What are that the war was officially over, the Army disbanded, and the U.S. was recognized as a free and independent nation?
400
To give official approval; the American Congress approved or ______________the preliminary treaty for the Treaty of Paris.
What is ratified?
400
Possible outcome if the French fleet had not arrived at Yorktown.
What is that Washington's troops may not have been victorious because Cornwallis most likely would have been able to escape by sea?
400
Admiral of the French Navy; sailed into Chesapeake Bay and defeated British squadron.
Who is Admiral Francois de Grasse?
400
Battle of Yorktown.
What is when the Patriots, with assistance from the French, forced Cornwallis to surrender?
400
Four reasons how the Americans won the war.
What are that we fought on our own soil, controlled the countryside, limited the number of major battles, and the strength of our allies?
500
A surprise attack; this fighting technique helped the Americans to win the A.R.
What is an ambush?
500
Explain why African Americans were willing to enlist in the Continental Army.
What is that some believed the fight, needed money, or wanted to earn their freedom?
500
The three delegates sent to Paris to work out the treaty.
Who are Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay?
500
The importance behind the Battle of Yorktown.
What is the turning point for the British in which they realized the war was too costly to pursue?
500
Five things that were impacted as a result of the American Revolution.
What are...
-ideas of freedom and rights influenced others
-proving grounjd of ideas of the Enlightenment
-government of the people/by the people
-French Revolution of 1789
-Other colonies began to rebel against mother countries ex. Caribbean and Latin America