Revolutionary War Flashcards
Who trained American troops at Valley Forge?
Von Stuben
Who was know as “The Soldiers Friend”?
Marquis de Layafayette
Who gave $200,000 to the patriot cause and asked friends&family to do the same?
Layafayette
Who volunteered to lead the western campaign?
George Rogers Clark
Who was the “Washington of the West”?
George Rogers Clark
Who was “Swamp Fox”?
Francis Marion
Where was the land in the Transylvania Purchase?
Ky and Tn
How was the Washington district formed?
It was formed out of the Watauga Petitions
Who led the Cherokee War and why?
Dragging canoe, in order to reagain hunting grounds
What was the Battle of The Bluffs?
One of the most famous battles involving Nashville and Dragging Canoe
What was the reason that the Cumberland Compact was created?
It was to create a framework for land transfers
Who was Nancy Ward?
She helped with the wars, she was a Cherokee leader, and a peacemaker
Who was dragging canoe?
He led the Cherokee War to regain hunting grounds
Who established the colony of Transylvania in KY?
Richard Henderson
Who sent John Donelson and James Robertson to co-found Nashville?
Richard Henderson
Who established the Watauga Association in the early 1770’s?
James Robertson
What made the land group’s trek to Nashville so difficult? Who was part of it?
Early, harsh winter. James Robertson
What was the original name for the Nashville area? Why was it called that?
Big Salt Lick because there was a lot of salt that attracted animals
Was John Donelson a co-founder of Nashville?
Yes
Was there more guerrilla warfare in the south or north?
South
When was the treaty of Paris signed?
1783
What battle took place after Washington crossed the Delaware?
The Battle of Trenton
What did the victories of Trenton and Princeton do?
They increased confidence and brought new recruits
What was the turning point of The Revolutionary War? Why?
The Battle of Saratoga because we got the public support of France and Spain
