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Chapter 7
The American Revolution (8th Grade Social Studies)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was a weakness of the British at the beginning of the war? | Poor leadership |
| What was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga? | European countries came to the aid of America. |
| Washington's military strategy after 1776 | Fight a defensive war and tire the British out |
| What was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war? | Supply shortages |
| What was an effect of African Americans helping the cause of independence? | Several colonies began to take steps to end slavery. |
| Why did the Americans lose in Brooklyn, NY in Aug. 1776 | Inexperienced soldiers |
| "The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country." What work describes "summer soldier and sunshine patriot"? | quitters |
| Why did African Americans join the Continental army? | They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery. |
| After Saratoga, which country became an American ally? | France |
| Ally | a nation that joins another nation in some common effort |
| Why did the British people no support the war? | The cost to taxpayers was too high. |
| Guerrilla troops | prevented a British victory in the South |
| Hessians | Herman mercenaries hired by Britain |
| What was a clear disadvantage for British General Burgoyne in Albany, NY? | unfamiliar territory |
| Result of American victories at Trenton and Princeton | Showed that the Americans could defeat the British |
| American Revolution impact on other parts of the world | encouraged other nations to fight for their independence |
| Treaty of Paris result | gave Americans the land east of the Mississippi |
| Continental Army | the American army during the American Revolution |
| Redcoats | Name given to the British army fighting in America |
| American Revolution | The struggle of the colonies in North America to gain their independence from Great Britain |
| Strategy | an overall plan, such as winning a war |
| Where was the final battle of the Revolutionary War? | Yorktown |
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