Chapter 4

Change the way many colonists viewed their king

In Common Sense Thomas Paine's pamphlet led many colonial leaders to

Baron von Steuben

The Prussian who taught the men to drill, march and be better soldiers at Valley Forge was:

Concord

At dawn on April 19, 1775, British soldiers searched for a major colonial weapons storehouse rumored to be located where?

the last major battle of the American Revolution.

Battle of Yorktown:

governor of Spanish Louisiana, he captured cities from the British, greatly helping the American Patriot movement

Bernardo de Galvez was a:

In Common Sense Thomas Paine argued that laws should be made by whom?

Citizens

Loyalists

Colonists who chose to side with the British were known as what?

The Patriots attacked first instead of retreating

The Battle of Trenton was different from previous battles because the Patriots: Not just won

It contained ideas that did not support slavery

The Declaration of Independence raised questions about slavery because the document:

He was inspired about the ideas of the American Revolution

The Marquis de Lafayette was interested in the American Revolution because:

Was running low on food and clothing

The winter at Valley Forge was a difficult time for the Continental Army because the army:

Lexington

What is considered the first battle of The Revolutionary War?

they thought they would get their land back

What is the likely reason Spain became an ally to the Patriots?

Great Britain recognized the independence of the United States and also set American's borders. A separate treaty between Britain and Spain returned Florida to the Spanish. British leaders also accepted American rights to settle and trade west of the original thirteen colonies.

What were all the results of the treaty of Paris?

Francis Marion because Marion's Brigade used surprise attacks to disrupt British communication and supply lines and the British could not catch Marion and his men.

Who was nicknamed the "Swamp Fox," and why?

Thomas Jefferson

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

gained support of foreign allies

Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point for the Patriots?

Violated their rights

Why was the idea of taxation without representation so important to the revolutionary cause?

The goal of the First Continental Congress:

to state the colonists' concerns and ask the king to correct the problems.