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Chapter 6 Stack MN

Study Stack for the quizzes and Test for Chapter 6: The American Revolution

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An Amercian spy who was captured and executed by the British during the Battle of Long Island Nathan Hale
What 3 major hardships did the Continental Army face at Valley Forge? Disease, Lack of supplies, and a Harsh winter
French officer that quickly became one of Washington’s most trusted men and earned the nickname “the Soldiers Friend” The Marquis De Lafayette
He helped train the troops into professional soldiers at Valley Forge Baron Von Stueben
convinced European nations that the Americans could win the war and led to those nations supporting the American cause The Battle of Saratoga
The Continental Army defeated Hessian Mercenaries through a surprise attack on Christmas night The Battle of Trenton
What Advantages did the British have over the Continental Army? 34,000 Better trained soldiers and 10,000 sailors and ships
The main idea of Common Sense America needs to Declare Independence
The purpose of the American Crisis to raise the morale of the soldiers and support for the army
Beside Thomas Jefferson they helped write the Declaration of Independence Benjamin Franklin and John Adams
This part of the Declaration of Independence explains that a government is created to protect the natural rights of the people, but if these rights are denied then the people can create a new government Declaration of Natural Rights
At the Continental Congress this person was responsible for introducing a resolution declaring independence Richard Henry Lee
This part of the Declaration of Independence explains that the colonies are free and all ties between the Colonies and the British Government are dissolved Resolution of Independence
This person was responsible for writing Common Sense and The American Crisis Thomas Paine
This part of the Declaration of Independence lists the ways the British Government violated the Colonists’ rights List of Grievances
Because he was an excellent writer this person was chosen by the Continental Congress to write the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson
This part of the Declaration of Independence states the reason why the document was written and why the colonies need to break ties with Britain Preamble
Why were African American (slaves) volunteering to fight for the British army? They were promised freedom after the war
What roles did women start to fill during the revolutionary war? Roles that war usually only filled by men
Won a major naval victory for the Colonists by refusing to surrender to the British Navy John Paul Jones
Armed civillian ships that were not part of the navy but were given permission by their government to attack enemy ships Privateers
He was sent by Virginia to try to capture British forts West of the Appalachian Mountains George Rogers Clark
British commander that surrendered to Washington at Yorktown Lord Charles Cornwallis
American leader that used guerrilla tactics against the British in the South Francis Marion (Swamp Fox)
Frontier fighters defeated British and Loyalist troops and executed them afterwards in revenge for Loyalist raids Battle of King Mountain
Peace talks that ended the Revolutionary War Treaty of Paris
2 Major accomplishments of the Treaty of Paris Britain recognizes American Independence and they agrred on Americas borders (Canada, Florida, and Mississippi River)
4 reasons Americans were victorius Homefeild Advantage, Patriotic Spirit, Skilled leadership, Foreign Aid
Washington set up a dummy camp to trick the British and then defeated a smaller British force at sunrise Battle of Princeton
Final battle of the war where Cornwallis marched his army onto the peninsula and were forced to surrender to Washington Battle of Yorktown
German soldiers that were paid to fight on the side of the British Hessians
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