Chapter 6 Lesson 3 "The American Revolution"

The surrender of ___________ in May of 1780 marked the worst American defeat in the war.

Charles town, South Carolina

Which British commander was nicknamed the "hair buyer" because he paid Native Americans for settlers' scalps?

Henry Hamilton

Bernardo de Galvez helped the American side by _____________.

Shipping supplies and ammunition up the Missippi river to American troops.

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

Some Native American tribes sided with the British and raided American settlements. True or False

True

After he gave up the campaign in conquer the Carolinas, General Cornwallis and his troops retreated to _________.

Virginia

British threats caused many people in the Carolinas to remain loyal to the British. True or False

False

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.

American officer John Paul Jones became famous during the war for ________________.

Successfully raiding British ports