U.S. History 2

. The nation that made an alliance with the revolutionary United States in 1778 was

France

. The "Swamp Fox," known for his imaginative war tactics, was

Francis Marion

When Lafayette arrived in Philadelphia from France, he offered his services to

George Washington

Hessians were ______________ mercenaries, or hired soldiers, who fought for the British.

German

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

His victory over British ships of war off the east coast of England and not giving up

What problem caused Congress to stop issuing paper money?

Inflation

Juan de Miralles was largely responsible for Spain, Cuba, and Mexico sending ____________________ to help the colonies.

Money

Which Patriot was executed for spying on Great Britain?

Nathan Hale

Who were the two opposing sides in the American Revolution?

Patriots and British

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.

. A merchant ship that is privately owned and armed with weapons is called a

Privateer

After the end of the war, General Washington planned to ______________.

Retire and return to his home, Mount vernon

France realized that the United States might win the war after the American victory at

Saratoga

The ideals of freedom and liberty caused some Americans to question the institution of ____________________.

Slavery

Financing the war was a problem for the Americans because the Continental Congress had no power to raise money through

Taxes

What American victory helped build morale during the harsh winter of 1776?

The Battles of Trenton and Princeton

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

Virginia

Supplies and reinforcements could not reach American harbors because of

a Blockade

What was an advantage for the Americans during the American Revolution?

fighting on their own land for their own cause

During the winter of 1778, many Continental Army soldiers deserted. The word desert means to ____________.

leave without permission.

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