Chapter 7 Flashcards
Thayendanegea (known also by his English name, Joseph Brant) was a leader of which Indian tribe?
Mohawk
What did the peace between the Americans and the British that began in 1783 mean for the Indians?
Only a temporary lull in fighting
What was the economic result of the Continental Congress’s decision to issue paper money?
Money became devalued
What was one of the many weaknesses of the Continental army?
It was undermanned.
Why did delegates to the Second Continental Congress remain reluctant to break with Britain in 1775?
The delegates worried that independence would destroy political stability.
What did the British government do after capturing Philadelphia in September 1777?
Proposed a negotiated settlement that did not include American independence
In August 1777, instead of sailing north on the Hudson River, General Howe chose which surprising military strategy?
He sailed to Philadelphia.
Which statement characterizes the continental dollars authorized by the congress in 1775?
The dollars were merely paper backed by no precious metals.
What obstacle did the British army face in the Revolutionary War?
It was difficult to supply their army with food and supplies.
What proportion of Revolutionary War fatalities occurred on British prison ships?
More than the number killed in battle
Where did the Americans suffer their worst defeat of the Revolutionary War?
Camden, South Carolina
Where did delegates from all of the colonies meet to discuss their course of action after the skirmishes at Lexington and Concord?
Second Continental Congress
Women served in the Continental army by
performing domestic tasks.
What immediate impact did the Americans’ alliance with France have on the British during the Revolutionary War?
The commander of the British navy argued for abandoning the war.
During the Revolution, punishment for a treasonable act might include
the suspension of voting privileges.
After five and a half years of fighting, how long did it take to negotiate peace and evacuate the British from its former colonies?
Two years
Relationships between Americans and Indians during the war were increasingly characterized by
violent anti-Indian campaigns.
Why was General John Burgoyne’s defeat at the battle of Saratoga a decisive moment in the Revolutionary War?
It brought France into the war on the side of the patriots.
Where did British troops achieve victory at the beginning of their campaign in the South in 1778 and 1780?
Georgia and South Carolina
As manpower needs in the Continental army increased,
free blacks were welcomed into service in the northern states.
What was the content of the first article of the Treaty of Paris?
The king recognized the independence of the United States.
The delegates to the Second Continental Congress chose George Washington as commander in chief because
they wanted to show England that there was commitment to war outside New England.
How did battle tactics in the South change after Gates’s defeat and Arnold’s treason?
Guerrilla warfare erupted across the southern backcountry.
In the fall of 1776, the British hired 8,000 Hessian mercenaries and
concentrated their military might in New York.
What were the pros to Britian’s military tactics in the Revolutionary War?
-More troops
-Trained troops
-Supplies
-Support of Loyalists
What were the cons to Britain’s military tactics in the Revolutionary War?
-Terrible generals
-Never took the colonists seriously
-Morale issues
-Resort to brutality
What were the pros to America’s military tactics in the Revolutionary War?
-Home field advantage
-Something to fight for
-Motivated patriots
What were the cons to America’s military tactics in the Revolutionary War?
-No money
-No supplies
-Couldn’t keep troops
-Unreliable militias
-Untrained
What were the 3 phases of the War?
- The Northern Campaign
- New York and Pennsylvania
- The Southern Strategy
What was the significance of the battle of Bunker Hill?
The British won a very costly battle.
In the Olive Branch Petition of July 1775, congressional moderates proposed that
American colonial assemblies be recognized as individual parliaments.
What was the American strategy in the war with Britain?
Turn back and defeat the invading armies.
What did the British government do after capturing Philadelphia in September 1777?
Proposed a negotiated settlement that did not include American independence
Relationships between Americans and Indians during the war were increasingly characterized by
violent anti-Indian campaigns.
Why did France ally with the Americans after Saratoga?
It saw an opportunity to defeat England.
Where did British troops achieve victory at the beginning of their campaign in the South?
Georgia and South Carolina
What was the content of the first article of the Treaty of Paris?
The king recognized the independence of the United States.
