Chapter 6 Section 3 & 4

Question 0

resource

Answer 0

supply of something to meet a particular need .

Question 1

confine

Answer 1

to keep within certain limits

Question 2

fateful

Answer 2

having important consequences

Question 3

decisive

Answer 3

option, choice ; possible course of action

Question 4

enlist

Answer 4

sign up for duty

Question 5

civilian

Answer 5

person not in the military

Question 6

continental

Answer 6

paper money printed by the continental congress

Question 7

george rogers clark

Answer 7

virginian who led american troops against the british on the western frontier .

Question 8

bernando de galvez

Answer 8

governor of lousiana who played a major role in spanish attacks against the british

Question 9

privateer

Answer 9

armed civilian ship given its goverments permission to attack enemy ships and keep their goods .

Question 10

john paul jones

Answer 10

american naval commander who won a key battle against the british

Question 11

charles cornwallis

Answer 11

british commander who surrendered to Washington at yorktown

Question 12

guerilla

Answer 12

fighter who works in a small band make hit and run attacks

Question 13

francis marion

Answer 13

american leader who used guerilla tactics against the british

Question 14

nathaniel greene

Answer 14

american general who commanded the continental army in the south

Question 15

traitor

Answer 15

person who turns against one side in a conflict to help the other side .

Question 16

how did the affects of the war widen?

Answer 16

it affected :
native americans 
western settlers 
women 
african americans

Question 17

free african americans fought for the _____ from the beginning.

Answer 17

patriots

Question 18

if slaves fought for britain they were offered ____.

Answer 18

freedom

Question 19

by the end of the war, _____ african americans had fought for the patriots.

Answer 19

7000

Question 20

how were the women affected ?

Answer 20

they had to take on new responsibilties like planting crops,tended livestock,ran businesses.

Question 21

what did the women that followed the men into battle do ?

Answer 21

they provided supplies, food, and water. they cared for the wounded.

Question 22

molly pitcher

Answer 22

stepped in to fight when her husband fell

Question 23

Why did native americans side with the british ?

Answer 23

the feared an American victory would bring more settlers into their lands

Question 24

the more money printed, the less its ___.

Answer 24

value

Question 25

_____ won key battles against the british and their native american allies. these victories allowed ____________.

Answer 25

clark | settlers to remain on the frontier .

Question 26

spanish declare war on ___ in 1779.

Answer 26

britian

Question 27

______ forced a british ship to surrender.

Answer 27

john paul jones

Question 28

_______ also helped the americans , seizing supplies and goods from british merchant ships.

Answer 28

privateers

Question 29

______, called the swamp fox, used guerilla tactics to slow britian.

Answer 29

francis marion

Question 30

______ was a traitor and helped the british.

Answer 30

Benedict arnold •had fought bravely for the pattiots • plotted to give west point to the british •led loyalists raids in Virginia

Question 31

american forces rallied at two key battles in south carolina.

Answer 31

kings mountain | cowpens

Question 32

cornwallis surrendered on _______ after being trapped.

Answer 32

october 19,1781

Question 33

treaty of paris :

Answer 33

britain recognized american independence | both sides agreed to new u.s boundaries

Question 34

______ was returned to spain after the treaty of paris.

Answer 34

florida

Question 35

how had americans defeat one of the most powerful nations in the world?

Answer 35

advantage of fighting on home ground patriotic spirit skilled leadership help from abroad

Question 36

because of the American revolution __.

Answer 36

the ideals of equality and liberty continue to gain border meeting The revolution has inspired independence movements around the world.