Chapter 6 Flashcards
The Louisiana Governor secretly helped the American cause.
True
Most southern states refused to except African-Americans to serve as soldiers.
True
During the war, some 800 privateers helped the American navy to harass British shipping.
True
In the summer of 1776, George Washington gathered his forces on Staten Island.
False
Americans offered payments to Native American groups who fought against the British.
False
Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet called The Crisis that helped raise morale when American spirits were low.
True
The Battle of Burgoyne is considered a turning point of the Revolutionary War.
False
What did Friedrich von Steuben, Thaddeus Kosciusko, and Marquis de Lafayette have in common?
They all came from Europe to help the Americans cause.
What comes after Burgoyne surrenders Battle of Saratoga?
France signed a treaty with United States.
What was Nathan Hale doing when he was captured by the British?
collecting information about British battle plans
Whose name has come to mean “traitor”?
Benedict Arnold
What phrase from the Declaration of Independence emphasizes the importance of natural rights?
“We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal…”
Francis Marion lead patriots who
used guerrilla warfare against the British
How did the fighting between France and Britain in Europe and the Caribbean help the American cause?
it left few were British troops to fight in North America
France’s “Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen” was modeled in part on
America’s Declaration of Independence
What was the main purpose of the Declaration?
to declare the separation of the United States from Britain
What was not a significant factor in the American victory?
German and British support
What law concerning slavery was passed in Pennsylvania in 1780?
slaveholders cannot buy additional slaves
During the American Revolution, most Native American groups
sided with the British.
Who is defeated by Washington’s forces in Trenton?
German mercenaries who were fighting for the British
Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important?
It lifted Patriot spirits and showed Europe that Americans could win.
The American Revolution soon inspired revolutionary movements in
France and Latin America
Which battle in the Middle States was a major turning point in the Revolution?
the Battle of Saratoga
The Declaration of Independence is divided into a preamble with three main sections. The first main section
states some general ideas about society and government.
The Declaration’s “list of grievances” included
colonists being forced to observe the Magna Carta.
Which state’s militia refused to allow African-American soldiers to serve?
Georgia
Who led the Battle of Serapis?
John Paul Jones
Who is famous for vowing, “I have not yet begun to fight.”?
John Paul Jones
Who composed the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams complained that Loyalists used the prospect of independence
to frighten colonists into giving up
The words “all men are created equal” originally benefited primarily
white, male property owners
How long did the American revolution last?
almost 8 years
What marks the official end of the American Revolution?
Congressional approval of the Treaty of Paris
What happened to the Loyalists’ property after the Revolutionary War?
in most cases, it was not returned to them
What event in Europe was influenced by the American Revolution?
The people of France overthrew their king and queen
What made the greatest contribution to the American victory at Yorktown?
The aid of the French fleet
Why did Thomas Paine write The Crisis?
to raise the moral of Patriot soldiers
How did Americans react to the situation at Valley Forge?
They collected and send food and supplies.
Which country was the first to sign a treaty of alliance with the United States?
France
When did free African-Americans begin fighting for the Patriot cause?
from the beginning of the war
What is not a reason why the Americans won the Revolution?
advanced technology
The Virginia resolution, proclaiming that the colonies were “free and independent states”, was introduced to Congress by
Richard Henry Lee
Thomas Paine
wrote a pro-independence pamphlet titled Common Sense
alliance
a formal agreement between two powers to work together towards a common goal
privateer
a civilian ship that has its government permission to raid enemy ships
Francis Marion
led guerrilla attacks against the British in the South
Washington’s army spent the hard winter of 1777-1778 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
false
