Chapter 6 Flashcards
What day was the Declaration of Independence approved?
July 4, 1776
What were 3 advantages that the British had over the Colonists?
Stronger military, greater wealth, and larger population.
What was another name for loyalists?
Tories
What percentage of Colonists were loyalists?
About 20%
What were Hessians?
Hired soldiers from Germany that fought for Patriots
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?
The fort had military needs that the Americans needed
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 become American allies
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 land from Cherokee
What did the Watauga Petitions also help create west of the Appalachian Mountains?
The first structured government west of the Appalachian Mountains
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?
To try to gain peace
What battle helped secure the Wataugan presence in the Cumberland River area?
The Battle of the Bluffs
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 didn’t allow it and gunpowder would get wet
Who drilled the troops at Valley Forge?
Friedrich Von Steuben
What was important about Friedrich von Steuben’s time at Valley Forge?
He fought the Continental Army the essentials of military drills and dicipline
Who believed that the future of America had a great influence on the future of mankind?
Marquis de Lefayette
What did George Rogers Clark do after the Battle of Vincennes?
He helped to strengthen the American position in the west.
What were privateers?
Privately owned merchant war ships
What was Francis Marion’s nickname?
Swamp Fox
In what two ways did the Battle of Kings Mountain have an impact on the war?
- Patriots gained huge victory
2. Caused British to abandon their Carolina campaign and bring new support of independence to 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?
The Battle of 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 and return home
Were other nations inspired by the result of the American Revolution?
Yes
