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