Chapter 6 Lesson 3
Did more Natives side with Britain or Americans?
The British
The surrender of ____ in May of 1780 marked the worst American defeat of the war.
Charles Town, South Carolina
Why did many Natives help the British?
Because the British were less harmful and less threatening to take their land
Which British commander was nicknamed the "hair buyer" because he paid Native Americans for settlers' scalps?
Henry Hamilton
Bernardo de Gálvez helped the American side by what?
Shipping supplies and ammunition up the Mississippi River to American troops
What did Americans do to combat the blockade?
They attacked the weapons and took their cargo
American forces led by Francis Marion used hit-and-run attacks against British forces. True or false?
True
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 or false?
True
After he gave up the campaign to conquer the Carolinas, where did General Cornwallis and his troop retreat to?
Virginia
Who was Joseph Brant?
He led attacks in Southwestern New York and Pennsylvania
British threats caused many people in the Carolinas to remain loyal to the British. True or False?
False
What did John Paul Jones do?
He captured Serapis
How did Bernardo de Gálvez help the Americans?
He gave them money and allowed them to use the Port of New Orleans
What special method of fighting did Marion use in his attacks on the British?
He his from the British
Who is Bernardo de Gálvez?
He is the governor of Louisiana
The British used their navy to form a blockade of American harbors. To create a blockade means to what?
Prevent ships from entering or leaving a harbor
Define privateer
Privately owned ship outfitted with weapons
American officer John Paul Jones became famous during the war for what?
Successfully raiding British ports