Chapter 6 Flashcards
What day was the Declaration of Independence approved?
1776
What were 3 advantages that the British had over the Colonists?
Stronger military,greater wealth, large population
What was another name for loyalists?
Tories
What percentage of Colonists were loyalists?
20%
What were Hessians?
hessians were mercenaries hired soldiers.Who had the most money cared to them.
What was the main goal for Hessians?
Money
What was the biggest advantage that the Patriots had?
George Washington
What was significant about the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga?
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?
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?
Made France and Spain become allies of 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?
10 year lease
What did the Watauga Petitions also help create west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Create the 1st structured government west of Appalachian mountains