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In July 1775, Congress named this man commander of the Continental Army.
George Washington
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These countries were American allies in the Revolutionary War. Because they joined the American cause, Britain was forced to spread their resources over several fronts.
France and Spain
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This battle was the worst American defeat of the Revolutionary War - the Americans lost almost their entire Southern Army.
The Battle of Charles Town
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This peace agreement officially ended the Revolutionary War.
The Treaty of Paris
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These people were professional German soldiers hired to fight for Britain.
Hessian mercenaries
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During the early years of the war, Americans were forced to choose sides. Historians estimate that 20-30% of Americans were _______, 40-45% were _______, and the rest were neutral, or not favoring one side or the other.
20-30% were Loyalists and 40-45% were Patriots
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This is the site in southeast Pennsylvania where Washington and his army camped during the winter of 1777-1778. Washington's army was "transformed" here.
Valley Forge
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Although the Americans had been defeated in the South, the British had trouble controlling the South because the Americans used this type of war.
Guerrilla war
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America gained the following from the Treaty of Paris: (2 main things)
Independence and expanded borders
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During the war, many people saw a conflict between the ideal of liberty and...
dependence on slavery.
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Why did both America and Britain have trouble raising an army?
Washington had trouble getting men to enlist for longer than a year, while the British required enlistment for life.
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Why did the war spread to the frontier?
The Americans wanted to attack British forts on the frontier and force the Redcoats to spread their troops and resources over a large area.
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The British decided to move the war to the South because of the following three reasons:
1. The British thought Southerners would be Loyalists. 2. The British expected slaves to join the British. 3. The British were no closer to winning the North.
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After the revolution, Americans valued liberty and a political system was founded on the belief that the country could be governed by the people without a king. This belief is called:
Republicanism
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This was the American naval officer who defeated the British warship "Serapis." His words, "I have not yet begun to fight!" are now known as a famous U.S. Navy slogan.
John Paul Jones
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This strategy called for the British troops to seize the Hudson River Valley to isolate New England from the other colonies.
Britain's northern strategy.
400
This was a privately owned ship that was granted permission by a wartime government to attack an enemy's merchant ships.
A privateer
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This battle was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War and ended when Lord Cornwallis surrendered his army of about 8,000 to Washington.
The Battle of Yorktown
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Although the new state constitutions all supported individual rights and liberties, the states were divided on the following two issues:
Slavery and religious freedom
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This person was a 19 year old French aristocrat who volunteered to serve in Washinton's army.
Marquis de Lafayette
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These battles prevented the British from isolating New England from the rest of the colonies and convinced European nations to help America in the war. They are called a "turning point" in the war.
The Battles of Saratoga
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Some American soldiers deserted the Continental Army during the winter at Valley Forge because of the difficult conditions. Other soldiers stayed because.....
Others stayed "for the love of their country."
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The British were most unprepared for this aspect of the Revolution.
The uprising of civilians
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This was a statement of religious liberty, written by Thomas Jefferson
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
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British Army General John Burgoyne led a force south from Canada and surrendured to the Continental Army at....
The Battles of Saratoga