Chapter 6 Flashcards
What were 3 advantages that the British had over the Colonists?
They have a stronger militery, greater wealth, and larger population.
What was another name for loyalists?
Tories
What percentage of Colonists were loyalists?
20%
What were Hessians?
Mercenaries (Hired Soldiers)
What was the main goal for Hessians?
To Make Money.
What was the biggest advantage that the Patriots had?
George Washington’s Leadership.
What was significant about the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga?
It allowed the Americans to take much needed british cannons.
By the end of the American Revolution, what was the only state to not have African Americans fighting?
South Carolina
What was the name of the surprise attack on Christmas 1776 where Washington crossed the Delaware River?
The Battle of Trenton
Where was the American capital during the American Revolution?
Philadelphia
Why was the Battle of Saratoga the turning point of the American Revolution?
France and Spain became allies of the collonies.
What significant thing did James Robertson establish in modern day East Tennessee?
The Watauga Settlement
What was the purpose of the Watauga Petitions of 1772?
To create a 10 year lease on Cherokee land.
What did the Watauga Petitions also help create west of the Appalachian Mountains?
The first structure of government.
Who helped create the Transylvania Purchase with the Cherokee?
Richard Henderson
Was everyone in the Cherokee Nation pleased with the Transylvania Purchase?
No
Why did Cherokee woman Nancy Ward warn the Wataugans of an impending Cherokee attack?
She wanted peace.
What battle helped secure the Wataugan presence in the Cumberland River area?
Defeating the Cherokee in The Battle of the Bluffs.
What day was the Declaration of Independence approved?
July 4th, 1776
Who helped James Robertson create Fort Nashborough?
John Donelson
What was the biggest ally the Patriots had during the war?
The French
Where did Washington’s forces experience a time of terrible suffering without major necessities during the winter
of 1777/1778?
Valley Forge
Why was there very little fighting done during the winter?
Weather conditions wouldn’t allow it.
Who drilled the troops at Valley Forge?
Friedrich Von Steuben
What was important about Friedrich von Steuben’s time at Valley Forge?
He teached the Continental Army the essentials of militery drill and discipline.
Who believed that the future of America had a great influence on the future of mankind?
Marquis de Lafayette
What did George Rogers Clark do after the Battle of Vincennes?
He helped strengthen the American position in the West.
What were privateers?
Privately owned merchant war ships.
What was Francis Marion’s nickname?
The Swamo Fox
In what two ways did the Battle of Kings Mountain have an impact on the war?
- It was a huge victory for the British.
- It brought up a new support for independence in the South.
What is guerrilla warfare?
A hit and run war technique.
Where was General Washington leading his troops secretly to fight in the last major battle of the war?
Yorktown
Who were the 3 people sent from America to Paris to try and work out a treaty?
Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay.
What treaty stated that Great Britain would withdraw all of their troops from America?
The Treaty of Paris 1783
What did Washington plan to do after the war?
Retire to his home at Mount Vernon, just outside is Washington DC.
Were other nations inspired by the result of the American Revolution?
Yes
