CH 7 The American Revolution Review
How did Thaddeus Kościuszko of Poland aid Americans during the Revolutionary War?
He helped build important defenses for the Americans.
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.
_____ were often shunned, or ignored, by their neighbors who supported the revolution.
Loyalists
The Continental Army endured harsh conditions during the winter of 1778 at _____.
Valley Forge
After he gave up the campaign to conquer the Carolinas, General Cornwallis and his troops retreated to ____.
Virginia
In order to raise funds for the war, the Continental Congress _____.
borrowed money from other nations
How did the French fleet aid General Washington at the Battle of Yorktown?
by preventing General Cornwallis from escaping by sea
British threats caused many people in the Carolinas to _____.
join the Patriots' cause
During the winter of 1778, many Continental Army soldiers deserted. The word desert means to _____.
leave without permission
During the American Revolution, Congress authorized private merchant ships to sail as _____, meaning they could be outfitted with weapons and capture enemy ships and cargo.
mariners
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 end of the war, General Washington planned to ______________.
retire and return to his home, Mount Vernon
Bernardo de Gálvez helped the American side by ____.
shipping supplies and ammunition up the Mississippi River to American troops
A _____ is an attempt to force surrender by blocking the movement of people or goods into or out of a place.
siege
American officer John Paul Jones became famous during the war for ____.
successfully raiding British ports
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
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
The surrender of ____ in May of 1780 marked the worst American defeat of the war.
Charles Town, South Carolina
American forces led by _____, known as the "Swamp Fox," used hit-and-run attacks against British forces.
Francis Marion
_____ was a former Prussian military officer who helped train the Continental Army to become a more effective fighting force.
Friedrich von Steuben
How did the arrival of Comte de Rochambeau help the Patriot cause?
He brought with him thousands of soldiers to fight with the Patriots.
France and _____ aided American forces in the war against Great Britain.
Spain
After fighting ended, why did the Continental Army threaten to use force against the Continental Congress?
The soldiers believed they were owed pay for their service.
Why did some Native Americans side with the British and raid American settlements?
They thought the British were less of a threat than the Americans.
The _____, which was signed in September 1783, was the final agreement to end the war.
Treaty of Paris
