Quiz 10, Chapter 6, pp. 85-93 Flashcards

1
Q

Which battle proved to be the turning point in the American War for Independence?

A

battle of Saratoga

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2
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What term was given to those who opposed the War for Independence?

A

Loyalists ( or Tories)

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3
Q

Where did Washington and his men suffer a time of testing during the bitter winter of 1777-1778?

A

Valley Forge

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4
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What act issued by England in December 1775 removed the colonies from English protection?

A

Prohibitory Act

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5
Q

What pamphlet did Thomas Paine write detailing English liberties and the abuses of the monarchy and Parliament?

A

Common Sense

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6
Q

What document, adopted by Congress on July 4, 1776, secured the freedom of America?

A

Declaration of Independence

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What young Frenchman sympathized with the Americans and became a close aid to General Washington?

A

Marquis de Lafayette

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8
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What was the name for the professional soldiers from Prussia, Germany, that King George hired to fight for Britain?

A

Hessians

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9
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What was the first major battle of the War for Independence?

A

Bunker Hill

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10
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Who led the committee that prepared the Declaration of Independence?

A

Thomas Jefferson

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