Chapter 3 Section 5A Flashcards
What does neutral mean?
Neutral means not having an opinion/picking a side in regards to a certain topic.
Ex. Switzerland
Who was Bernardo de Galvez?
Bernardo de Galvez was the governor of Spanish Louisiana who supported the Patriots. Once Europe began to help America in the Revolution, Galvez gave the Patriots medicine, clothes, weapons, etc. He also captured British forts along the Mississippi River, and drove the British out of Florida.
Who was Betsy Ross?
Betsy Ross was one of the many women that helped the Patriots in the war. She also made the first American flag, and sewed many more flags for the army. Additionally, Betsy Ross was a spy for the Continental Army.
Who was Molly Pitcher?
Molly Pitcher, whose real name was Mary Ludwig hays, carried water that flushed out cannons after they were fired in the Battle of Monmouth. She also took her husband’s place in battle after he was wounded, and became the first woman officer in the American Army.
On what side did the Iroquois Indians join?
The Iroquois joined the British side.
Why did the Iroquois Indians join the British side?
The Iroquois joined the British side because the Americans were taking their land. There was also the marriage between Molly Barndt and William Johnson, and the Iroquois thought the British would win.
Who was George Rogers Clark?
George Rogers Clark was a frontier fighter from Virginia who led the Patriots on an attack against the British at the Ohio River Valley.
What did George Rogers Clark do?
Clark captured two British forts, Kaskaskia and Cahokia, and then led a surprise attack against the British at Vincennes and won.
Who was John Paul Jones?
John Paul Jones was an American Navy captain who won America’s greatest sea victory by capturing the British ship “Serapis.”
What was the name of John Paul Jones’s ship?
The name of his ship was “Bonhomme Richard”
What was John Paul Jones’s famous quote
His famous quote was “I have not yet begun to fight.”
How did the African Americans join the fight in the Revolution?
Most African Americans (freed and not) joined the Continental army, but there were still a few that joined the British. 20% of the Continental army were African Americans.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who were some notable African Americans in the Continental Army?
Prince Estabrook, who was a hero at the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
Salem Poor, who was a hero at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
