Chapter 6; History Review
During the harsh winter of 1778, the Continental Army enjoyed comfortable conditions in Philadelphia.
False
The second French fleet prevented General Cornwallis from escaping from Yorktown by sea.
True
After the end of the war, General Washington planned to ______________
retire and return to his home, Mount Vernon
The surrender of ____ in May of 1780 marked the worst American defeat of the war.
Charles Town, South Carolina
British threats caused many people in the Carolinas to remain loyal to the British.
False
Spain formed an alliance with Great Britain and sent troops to fight against American forces
False
The British surrender at the Battle of Yorktown brought an immediate end to the American Revolution.
False
When the British captured Philadelphia, most members of the Continental Congress were arrested.
False
What American victory helped build morale during the harsh winter of 1776?
The Battles of Trenton and Princeton
What was an advantage for the Americans during the American Revolution?
Fighting on their own land for their own cause
____________ was a former Prussian military officer who helped train the Continental Army to become a more effective fighting force
Friedrich von Steuben
Hessians were ______________ mercenaries, or hired soldiers, who fought for the British.
German
How did the arrival of Comte de Rochambeau help the Patriot cause?
He brought with him thousands of soldiers to fight with the Patriots
Why did General Washington advance on Yorktown instead of New York?
He learned that the second French fleet would land much farther south.
Which British commander was nicknamed the "hair buyer" because he paid Native Americans for settlers' scalps?
Henry Hamilton
What did New Jersey's governor, William Livingston, believe about slavery?
It was inconsistent with the principles of Christianity and humanity
Which Patriot was executed for spying on Great Britain?
Nathan Hale
During the American Revolution, Congress authorized private merchant ships to sail as privateers, meaning they could be outfitted with weapons and capture enemy ships and cargo
True
George Washington was the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
True
One reason that the Americans won the American Revolution was that they received help from other countries
True
Some African Americans took up arms to fight for the Patriots in the American Revolution.
True
Some Native American tribes sided with the British and raided American settlements
True
Thaddeus Kosciuszko helped build important defenses for the Americans.
True
The war was a hardship not only for the soldiers who fought, but also for the people back home.
True
After he gave up the campaign to conquer the Carolinas, General Cornwallis and his troops retreated to ____
Virginia
During the winter of 1778, many Continental Army soldiers deserted. The word desert means to ____________.
leave without permission
The British used their navy to form a blockade of American harbors. To create a blockade means to ____
prevent ships from entering or leaving a harbor
After the first French fleet arrived, what was General Washington's original strategy, or plan of attack?
to await a second French fleet, then attack the British position in New York
Why did General Washington keep his plan to advance to Yorktown a secret from everyone, including his own soldiers?
to prevent General Clinton from going to help General Cornwallis
Loyalists were often shunned, or ignored, by their neighbors who supported the revolution
True
Bernardo de Gálvez helped the American side by ____.
shipping supplies and ammunition up the Mississippi River to American troops
American officer John Paul Jones became famous during the war for ____
successfully raiding British ports
The Continental Congress sent Jonathan Austin to France to deliver the news of the American victory in the _______________
Battle of Saratoga
Which Founder was essential in getting the support of France during the American Revolution?
Benjamin Franklin
Who were the two opposing sides in the American Revolution?
The Patriots and the British
Loyalists, also known as _____________ were colonists who opposed independence.
Tories
The ________, which was signed in September 1783, was the final agreement to end the war
Treaty of Paris
After fighting ended, the Continental Army threatened to use force against the Continental Congress if they were not paid
True
American forces led by Francis Marion used hit-and-run attacks against British forces.
True
At the Battle of Saratoga, American forces surrounded British troops and forced British General John Burgoyne to surrender.
True
