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AK-CH6 Rev War
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| heritage | culture, tradition, property, or history that is or may be passed down |
| slavery | a system where humans are owned by other people and stripped of their rights |
| loyalist | someone who supported Britain during the Revolutionary War |
| peninsula | landmass that is surrounded by water on most sides |
| siege | a battle where one side holds a place that can be defended while the other side traps them inside |
| bay | a body of water that is surrounded by land on three sides |
| ambassador | someone who represents their nation in a foreign country |
| peace | when there is no war or fighting |
| treaty | a formal agreement to end a war |
| valuable | something that is very important and worth a lot |
| route | a way of travel to a destination a way or course taken to get from a starting point to a destination |
| barriers | things that blocks movement from one place to another |
| Was King George a tyrant or a good leader? | Most believed that he was a tyrant, but some supported him and said he could be meaner. |
| How did the Americans use geography to help them win the Battle of Yorktown? | George Washington's men marched to Yorktown by land, pushing in on the British. The French sailed to Yorktown by sea, trapping the British. The French and Americans had the British surrounded by land and sea. |
| What did the British agree to during their treaty with the Americans? | American fisherman could take their boats to Canadian waters. Agreed to recognize the 13 Colonies as the United States of America. They gave most land east of the Mississippi River to the US. Both Americans and British could travel the Mississippi. |
| Phillis Wheatley wasn't a _______, but she was a famous ________ during the Revolution. | soldier poet |
| What events happened at the siege of Yorktown? | The French blocked supply lines by sea. Sir Henry Clinton ordered Cornwallis to Yorktown. |
| Describe the Second Battle of Ushant? | Thirteen British ships, led by Richard Kempenfelt, captured French boats. A French fleet of 19 ships was unable to protect the supply boats due to a storm. |
| After the Battle of _________, the British had more _________ in the South. | Saratoga success |
| What three men were present at the signing of the Treaty of Paris? | David Hartley John Jay Benjamin Franklin |
| Why is Oliver Cromwell famous? | He crossed the Delaware with George Washington. He lived to be 100 years old. He shared his stories of combat in war. |
| Describe the Siege of Yorktown | the British surrendered |
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