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In the summer of 1779_______________raised an army to capture British outposts along the southern coast to open supply lines to help the American cause.
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Soc St, Ch6,Sect 2-3

The American Revolution 1776-1788, The War Continues/The War Moves West & South

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In the summer of 1779_______________raised an army to capture British outposts along the southern coast to open supply lines to help the American cause. the governor of Louisiana
When Congress printed millions of dollars worth of paper money with little gold and silver to back it up, the price of goods in the colonies... went up - that's inflation.
In the late 1770's, the British concentrated their attacks in the South, where there were many ___________. Loyalists
If a __________ was able to capture a British ship during the war, it was theirs. Privateer
The American Navy was ___________ and was not able to keep most American ports open. not strong
A __________ of the American coast by British ships prevented supplies and reinforcements from reaching the Continental Army. blockade
Because of the victories of ____________, the Americans will lay claim to the Ohio Valley after the war. George Rogers Clark
Most Native Americans sided with the _________during the war. British
At first the British did well in the South but ____________by Patriots caught them off guard. guerilla attacks
The British decided to concentrate their efforts in the South partly because the South had many___________. Loyalists
Even with foreign help, raising money for the war was still ____________ for the Americans. a big problems
The thirteen American warships that the Continental Congress ordered to be built _____________. were captured or sunk by the British army except for two
The British hoped to use their sea power and the support of loyalists in the South to win __________. a decisive victory
In 1778, the British changed their strategy and would now concentrate their efforts mainly in the____________. New England Colonies
Spain's attacks on British forts in places such as Mobile helped the Americans by diverting British troops from_____________. fighting the war
Where did the Patriot forces endure a winter of terrible suffering? Valley Forge
The French nobleman who became Washington's trusted aide was... the Marquis de Lafayette
The French announced support for the United States after the American victory at... Saratoga
Which problem caused Congress to stop issuing paper money? inflation
George Washington's greatest challenge at Valley Forge was... keeping his army together
The "Swamp Fox" known for his imaginative war tactics, is... Francis Marion
"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." This quote is attributed to _________who was hanged by the British for spying. Nathan Hale
The hit-and-run technique of fighting, which caught the British off guard, is called... guerrilla warfare
The man who turned the ragged Continental Army into a more efficient fighting force was.... Fredrich von Steuben
Led brutal attacks against the Americans on the frontier areas of New York and Pennsylvania Chief Joseph Brandt
British commander at Detroit - "Hair Buyer" - paid Native Americans for American scalps Henry Hamilton
American hero in the West - important victories will later give Americans claim to the Ohio Valley George Rogers Clark
Financing the war was a problem for the Americans because the Continental Congress had no power to raise money through ________. Taxes
Played an important role in getting French aid for the Patriots during the war Ben Franklin
British commander in charge of the British troops in the South Cornwallis
After a failed campaign in the South, Cornwallis retreated here to await new orders and badly needed supplies Yorktown
The Revolutionary War ideals of freedom and liberty caused some white Americans to question the institution of __________ Slavery
Briefly describe the important role that colonial women played in helping the Patriotic cause MOST IMPORTANT ROLE: took care of the home front, ran the farms and shops; others accompanied troops as cooks and nurses; others took husbands' places or disguised as men and fought
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