Ch 7 Flashcards
For the revolution to be a success, America not only had to achieve a military victory, they also had to
Create a viable plan of self-governance
George Rogers Clark
Led a successful campaign against the British and Indian allies which culminated in the capture of Fort Vincennas
The Ethiopian Regiment was made up of
American slaves who volunteered to fight for the British in exchange for freedom
After their victorious campaign in New York, the British failed to press their advantage because
They hoped restraint and strong show of force would bring the Americans to terms
Which of the following was NOT part of the northern strategy?
Capture Philidelphia
Common Sense advocated
Independence and a republican form of government
Which of the following was NOT part of the British plans for the Saratoga campaign?
Admiral Howe would concentrate the navy in Massachusetts Bay in preparation for a siege of Boston
The battles of Germantown and Brandywine
We’re British victories, but cost a large number of men and time
George Washington’s strongest asset in taking command of the Continental Army was
Southern roots which would help ensure southern support
The British southern strategy
Anticipated stronger loyalist support in the southern colonies
The British commander of the final stages of the southern campaign was
Charles Cornwallis
In the months following Lexington and Concord, Congress pursued all the following except
Attempted to win the support of the Canadian colonies
The astounding American victory at Saratoga
Paved the way for an alliance with France
In addition to the Marquis de Lafayette, Washington was ably served by other foreign officers, including all of the following except
Thomas Conway
The royal governor of Virginia, Lord Dunmore,
Promise freedom to slaves who would bear arms for the king
The British were finally forced out of Boston
When Washington acquired the artillery from Fort Ticonderoga
General Horatio Gates
Defeated Burgoyne at Saratoga and drove the British out of the Mohawk Valley
Friedrich Von Stuben
Drilled soldiers and produced a drill manual which instilled discipline in the soldiers
The text book notes the most African Americans
Secretly hoped the British would win
Which of the following is NOT true of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The British army regained the strong image lost after Lexington and Concord
Among the state governments, the first revolutionary state constitution was adopted by
Massachusetts
The author of the influential pamphlet Common Sense was
Thomas Pain
When General Howe withdrew British forces from Boston, he planned to
Attack New York where loyalist support was stronger
Maryland delayed ratification of the Articles of Confederation until
Congress devised a plan to control the western lands
Among all the weakness of the Continental Army at winter quarters in Morristown, New Jersey, the most serious was
Little immunity to smallpox
The architect of the more conservative Massachusetts Constitution was
John Adams
A “letter of marque”
Legalized piracy against an enemy
After the humiliating retreat from New York, Washington restored morale to his army with victories at Princeton and
Trenton
Loyalists were the largest portion of the population in
The South
Congress initially created the navy
To capture British supply ships
Deborah Sampson
Served in the enlisted ranks disguised as a man
The invasion from Canada was led by
John Burgoyne
After stinging defeats at Cowpens and Guilford Courthouse, Cornwallis
Retreated to New York to be re supplied by the Royal Navy
The distinguished American naval hero of the war was
John Paul Jones
The advantages for the British fighting in the south included all of the following except
Florida remainder loyal to the British
Which of the following was not a provision of the peace treaty with Great Britain in 1783?
The United States must formally abandon its alliance with France
Which of the following was not one of the few tribes friendly to the Americans and hostile to the British?
Delaware
Washington’s victory at Yorktown was practically guaranteed by
The victory of the French fleet over the British fleet in the Careibean
Which of the following was not a common thread in the varied state constitution ms adopted during the revolution?
They eliminated property qualifications for voting and holding office
The objective of the northern strategy was
Isolating New England, the heart of the rebellion, from the rest of the colonies
The fall of Fort Ticonderoga was important because
Americans needed the artillery and ammunition captured there
John Dickenson
Drafted the Articles of Confederation
At its core, the Declaration of Independence
Assumed government was based on the “social contract”
A pioneer of Kentucky and leader in the fight against hostile Indians were
Daniel Boone
Burgoyne’s invasion turned into a disaster when
General Howe attacked and captured Philadelphia instead of linking with Burgoyne
The Hessians were
German mercenary troops recruited by the British
Which of the following was not a member of the committee which drafted the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Ethan Allen
Led the Green Mountain Boys and captured Fort Ticonderoga
Which of the following was not a disastrous engagement for the Continental Army in the South?
Kings mountain
Congress sent ________ to secure aide from France
Benjamin Franklin
