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 large population
What was another name for loyalists?
Torries
What percentage of Colonists were loyalists?
20%
What were Hessians?
German Mercenaries
What was the main goal for Hessians?
To get a check from the British
What was the biggest advantage that the Patriots had?
George Washington
What was significant about the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga?
The British surrender
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?
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 help the colonies
What significant thing did James Robertson establish in modern day East Tennessee?
Watauga settlement
What was the purpose of the Watauga Petitions of 1772?
To create a 10 year lease on the land from the he Cherokee
What did the Watauga Petitions also help create west of the Appalachian Mountains?
First government west to 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?
Because she liked them both but war was to come
What battle helped secure the Wataugan presence in the Cumberland River area?
Battle of the bluffs
Who helped James Robertson create Fort Nashborough?
John Donelson
What was the biggest ally the Patriots had during the war?
France
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?
Von Steuben
What was important about Friedrich von Steuben’s time at Valley Forge?
Trained good soldiers
Who believed that the future of America had a great influence on the future of mankind?
Friedrich von Steuben
What did George Rogers Clark do after the Battle of Vincennes?
Strengthen the west
What were privateers?
Privately owns merchant 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?
British retreat Carolina
Also get huge advantage
What is guerrilla warfare?
Hit and run
Where was General Washington leading his troops secretly to fight in the last major battle of the war?
Virginia
Who were the 3 people sent from America to Paris to try and work out a treaty?
Benjamin franklin
John Adams
John jay
What treaty stated that Great Britain would withdraw all of their troops from America?
Treaty of Paris
What did Washington plan to do after the war?
Retire and go home
Were other nations inspired by the result of the American Revolution?
Yes
