Chapter 6 Flashcards
What day was the declaration of lndependence approved
July 4, 1776
What were 3 advantages that the British had over the colonies
Military orders, troops, and supplies
What was another name for loyalists
Tories
What percentage of Colonists were loyalists
20 percent
What were Hessians
Hessians were the 18th century German auxiliaries contracted for military service by the British government.
What was the main goal for Hessians
Parliament established the first direct taxation
What was the biggest advantage that the Patriots had
British Disadvantages
What was significant about the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
American Revolutionary War on May 10, 1775
By the end of the American Revolution, what was the only state to not have African Americans fighting
20% of the hessian
What was the name of the surprise attack on Christmas 1776 where Washington crossed the Delaware River
Delaware River
Where was the American capital during the American Revolution
Philadelphia
Why was the Battle of Saratoga the turning point of the American Revolution
he Battle of Saratoga, comprising two significant battles during September and October of 1777, was a crucial victory for the Patriot
What significant thing did James Robertson establish in modern day East Tennessee
The hero of the battle or Saratoga
What was the purpose of the Watauga Petitions of 1772
frontier settlers living along the Watauga River in what is now Elizabethton, Tennessee.
What did the Watauga Petitions also help create west of the Appalachian Mountains
Nancy band
