The American Revolution Flashcards
Define siege.
A siege is a military blockade or bombardment of an enemy town to force a surrender.
Define ratify.
To ratify means to approve.
Define preamble
A preamble is an introduction to a declaration, constitution, or official document.
Define natural rights.
Natural rights are rights that belong to all people from birth.
Define mercenary.
A mercenary is a soldier who fights only for pay, usually from a foreign country.
Define guerrilla.
A guerrilla is a fighter who uses hit-and-run attacks.
Define cavalry.
Cavalry are troops on horseback.
Define blockade.
A blockade is the shutting of a port to keep people in or out.
Define ally.
An ally is a nation that works with another nation for a common purpose.
Give an example of a traitor.
Benedict Arnold
Give an example of siege.
Washington and other American leaders lay siege on Cornwallis at Yorktown.
Give an example of natural rights.
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Give an example of mercenaries.
The Hessians
Give an example of British generals.
Cornwallis, Burgoyne, Braddock, Howe
Give an example of blockade.
British blockaded the Boston Harbor and all ports
Give an example of American generals.
Greene, Morgan, and Washington
How did African Americans support the Patriot cause?
Free Africans could enlist as drummers, fifers, and spies
How was the war in the south different from the war in the north?
The war in the south was more of loyalist versus patriots
How was America able to win the war
They won because they knew the geography they got foreign help and there was growing patriotism
List the seven important events from the timeline in correct order
1775 second Continental Congress July 4, 1776 Independence
December 26, 1776 battle of Trenton October 1777 Saratoga
winter of 1777 to 1778 Valley Forge 1780 Benedict Arnold betrayed at West Point
1781 British surrender at Yorktown 1783 Treaty of Paris
List the three parts to the declaration of independence
Natural rights British wrongs and independence
What advantages did the Americans have in the war
They were good shots they had George Washington and they defended their homes and property
What advantages did the British have in the war
They were highly trained and experienced they had the best neighbor in the world and they had the support of many colonists
What could Great Britain have done to eliminate the need for war
They could have given the colonists representation in the government and independence
What did the Battle of Bunker Hill show about each side in the conflict
It showed that the Americans could fight bravely and the British would not be easily defeated
What new attitude was developed by women during the war
They were more confident to speak out and they wanted independence and equality
What was the British position on slaves during the war
They offered freedom to those who would serve the king
Why did Thomas Paine write the book common sense
It inspired the colonists to fight back
Why was Saratoga an important battle
It convinced France to help America, it boosted the American Spirit, and it ended the British threat to New England
Define traitor.
A traitor is someone who betrays his or her country.
Give an example of ally.
America and France and Spain.
