Chapter 6 review

the key European allies of the patriots

France and Spain

Paul Jones was a daring American Naval Officer.

His significance in the war was that his naval victory made him a patriot hero

The treaty of Paris is a treaty that was ratified on September 3rd, 1785, under the treaty of Paris, great Britain recognized the U.S as an independent nation.

The British also promised to withdraw all their troops from American territory. The U.s promised that Americans would pay to Britain merchants what they owed.

The 2 sides in the american revolution were diff bc the British had a well trained army and was supported by the wealth of the empire.

The patriots had no regular army and a weak navy. American soldiers lacked experience and had weak weapons.

the key factors led to the american victory at saratoga was that it ended the British threat

and convinced Europeans that the Americas had a chance of winning the war.

The Americans began to siege the British in hopes of them surrendering, which led to the treaty of Paris being ratified

and they finally defeated the British by ambushing them in American territory

Washington actions leading up to and during the patriot victory at Yorktown were that he was unwilling to dissolve the army, camped his troops in new burgh new york

he realized the threat from the officers to the congress was dangerous. Washington's leadership ended the threat.

Britain vessels formed blockades, keeping ships from entering or leaving American harbors. the blockade limited delivery of supplies and troops to patriots forces

privateers privately owned merchant ships outfitted with weapons. The goal of the privateer is to capture enemy merchant ships and cargo

Some ways that the war affected women was that they had to take care of the family and the farms w/o the husband around.

the children would also have to live w/o their father present

The significance of deserting is that it was when the soldiers fled from the war. bc of the hard timed that they were having.

the significance of inflation was that the us didn't have lots of $ so they needed to create paper bills which caused inflation.

What happened during the British campain in the south was that Britain focused on the south since most loyalists were there.

they hoped to use sea power and the support of loyalists to win battles.

The elements that were key to the patriots victory in the war were that they fought in their own land,

they knew where to lay an ambush and help from other countries.

The Continental Army fared in the early battles of the war bc due to them not being a real army but more like a militia full of untrained personnel.

they were outnumbered in all the early battles and had little to no time to organize effective battle units.

The British relied on mercenaries to fight for them.

while the Continental army depended on recruit soldiers.

the role that natives took during the war was that some sided with the patriots but most sided

with Britain since they seemed less of a threat