Chapter 6 Flashcards
What did the watauga petitions also help create west of the appalachian mountains
First structured settlement
Who helped create the transylvainia purchase with the cherokee
Richard henderson
Was everyone pleased with the purchase
No
Why did nancy ward (cherokee) warn the wataugans of an impending cherokee attack ⚠️⚠️
She wanted peace ✌🏼️
What battle helped secure the wataugan presence in the cumberland river area 🚣🏼💦🌎
Battle of the bluffs 📚
Who helped james robertson create fort nashborrow 💂🏼
John donleson 💂🏼💂🏼
What was the biggest ally the patritos had during the war 🇫🇷🇫🇷
🇫🇷 the french 🇫🇷
Where did washingtons forces expierence a time of terrible suffering without major nessisscitys during the winter of 1777
Valley forge 🔫🍔🍕🍖🍩🍪🍟
Why was there very little fighting during the winter ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️🗻
The winter weather wouldnt allow it ❄️❄️❄️🗻
Who drilled the troopes at valley forge 💂🏼💂🏼🔫
Fredrich von stuben 😂
What was francis marions nickname
Swamp fox 🐺
Guerilla warefare
Hit and run method
Another name for loyalists
Tories
What percentage of colonists were tories
20%
What was the main goal for hessians
Makin money 💰💰
What was the biggest advantage the patriots had
Wgeorge washingtons leaderahip
Where was the american capitol during the american revolution
Philapelphia
Why was the battle of saratoga the turning point of the american revolution
Reinforcements didnt arrive
What significant thing did james robertson establish in modern day east tennessee
Established watauga settlement
What were mercianaries
Hessians hired soilders
What was the purpose of the watauga petitions
To create a 10 year lease on the land from the cherokee
What were 3 advantages that the british had over the colonists
Stronger military great wealth larger populations
What battle was the turning point of the war
The battle of saratoga
