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Chapter 9 GR 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What rights expressed in the Declaration of Independence most affected how people viewed slavery after the Revolutionary War? | The right to life and liberty made some people want to end slavery. |
| What effects did the land policies of Congress have on Native Americans in the Northwest Territory | 1 Most Native Americans lost their land in the region. 2 Some tribes fought US soldiers and settlers. 3 Some tribes signed treaties with the US government that ended up being broken later in history. |
| How did Yorktown's location help the Americans and the French? | Yorktown's location made it easy for the Americans and French to circle the British. |
| How did the French contribute to the outcome of the Revolutionary War? | 1. They supported the Americans with soldiers, officers, and ships. 2 They helped defeat the British at Yorktown. |
| How did women contribute to the war effort during the American Revolution? | 1 They helped in battle and brought soldiers water and supplies. 2. They ran farms and businesses while the men were away fighting. 3. They raised money for the war. 4. They wrote about the American Revolution |
| Why was the Treaty of Paris important? | It officially ended the Revolutionary War |
| Where did the British hope to finally defeat the colonists? | in the Southern Colonies |
| Which of these countries supported the Americans during the Revolutionary War? | France |
| Which side did Native American groups choose during the Revolutionary War? | Some groups chose a side while other remained neutral |
| What was the main reason that enslaved African Americans fought in the Revolutionary War | They were promised their freedom in return |
| Which of the following caused shortage of goods in the colonies during the American Revolution? | British blockades at American ports |
| What caused colonists to call themselves Patriots or loyalists? | whether they supported independence from Britain |
| Name that colonists gave themself who supported independence | Patriot |
| The name for those that remained loyal to the king | Loyalist |
| Not choosing sides | neutral |
| Rise of the prices on all goods | inflation |
| People charging extra high prices for their goods or crops | profiteering |
| Person who has served in the military | veteran |
| Signing up to fight | enlist |
| Hired soldiers | mercenary |
| Series of military actions carried out to get to a certain goal | campaign |
| Event that causes a important change | turning point |
| Trying to reach an agreement between different parties | negotiate |
| People not in the military | civilian |
| Someone who acts against their country | traitor |
| Against slavery (antislavery) | abolitionist |
| To end | abolish |
| Land that belongs to a nation but is not a state And it isn't represented in the national government | territory |
| Set of laws | ordinance |