American Revolutionary War Study Guide Part IIIIII Flashcards
What’s the three-fifths compromise?
Three out of five slaves would be counted as a part of the population.
Why were the Massachusetts militia members referred to as Minutemen?
They could be ready at a minute’s notice.
What’s the phrase attributed to the first gunfire that occurred at the Battle at Lexington and Concord?
The shot heard around the world.
What was the famous moment that occurred at the Battle at Trenton?
George Washington and his troops crossed the ice-encrusted Delaware river with barely any supplies or clothing.
What was the name of the mercenaries hired by the British to fight the colonists during the American Revolutionary War?
Hessians
Rochambeau
An official military representative from France was sent by king George III to help the colonies.
Lafayette
A young Frenchman who traveled to the US for enlightenment ideas and to help the colonies.
Frederick von Steuben
A Prussian military leader who was persecuted in Europe and went to the US and created the first basic manual for the US military.
What was the name of the commander of British military forces in the colonies during the ARW?
Charles Cornwallis
What was Fredericks von Steuben’s primary contributions to the continental army and the American military today?
He created the basic training manual for and structurally organized what eventually became the US Armed Forces into a professional military power.
