Chapter6 Flashcards
What were 3 advantages that the British had over the Colonists?
Stronger millitary greater wealth larger population
What was another name for loyalists?
Tories
What percentage of Colonists were loyalists?
About 20% of them
What were Hessians?
Were merchants (hired solders)
What was the main goal for Hessians?
To make money
What was the biggest advantage that the Patriots had?
Geroge washington leadership
What was significant about the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga?
It was a suprise attack that allowed the americans to take much needed brithish 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?
The battle of trenton
Where was the American capital during the American Revolution?
Philadelpia
Why was the Battle of Saratoga the turning point of the American Revolution?
Benedict aronld
What significant thing did James Robertson establish in modern day East Tennessee?
Estabish homes in this former land
What was the purpose of the Watauga Petitions of 1772?
Were created to create a 10 year lease on the land from cheerokee
What did the Watauga Petitions also help create west of the Appalachian Mountains?
The first strutred goverment west of tha Appalation 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 they wanted peace
What battle helped secure the Wataugan presence in the Cumberland River area?
Battle of the bluffs
Who helped James Robertson create Fort Nashborough?
John Doneison
What was the biggest ally the Patriots had during the war?
The french
Where did Washington’s forces experience a time of terrible suffering without major necessities during the winter
of 1777/1778?
Winter valley forge
Why was there very little fighting done during the winter?
The weather condition
Who drilled the troops at Valley Forge?
Fredrich von steuben
What was important about Friedrich von Steuben’s time at Valley Forge?
Teaching the Continental Army the essentials of miitary drill and discipline
Who believed that the future of America had a great influence on the future of mankind?
Marquis de lafayette
What did George Rogers Clark do after the Battle of Vincennes?
Helped strenthen the american posotion in the west
What were privateers?
Privatly owned merchant war 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?
Caused the British to abandon their Carolina campaign and increased the support for Independence in the South
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?
Yorktown
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 1783
What did Washington plan to do after the war?
Planned to retire back to his home at mount vernon
Were other nations inspired by the result of the American Revolution?
Yes
What day was the Declaration of Independence approved?
July 4th 1776
