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vocab review chap 6
vocab chapter 6
| Vocab History | Chapter 6 |
|---|---|
| define ratify | to approve a treaty |
| The _____ was the first battle of the revolution | Battle of Bunker Hill |
| Who were the Patriots? | American colonists who opposed British rule |
| Who were the Loyalists? | American colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain |
| When did the American Revolution begin? | On April 19, 1775 |
| What is a blockade? | the shutting off of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out |
| Define the term refugees | People who have to leave their homes to seek safety in another country or area |
| Who wrote the pamphet "Common Sense"? | Thomas Paine |
| Define the term traitor | A person who betrays or goes against their own country to help another country |
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Indpendence? | John Hancock |
| An introduction of a formal document is called a | preamble |
| Who said "I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." | Nathan Hale |
| Define the term "natural rights" | Rights that all people have such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as stated in the constitution |
| Who made the first American Flag? | Betsy Ross |
| Why did the Americans want an alliance with France? | Americans needed their weapons and naval support in fighting the war |
| Ethan Allen's followers were known as the ___ | Green Mountain Boys |
| Why was the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga important? | It ended the British threat to New England and convinced France to become an ally of the United States |
| Before the Battle of Saratoga what kind of support did France give the United States? | money and supplies |
| On what date and year did the British surrender to the Americans? | October 19, 1781 |
| Who won the Battle of Yorktown? | The Americans |
| Why was the Treaty of Paris important? | The British finally recognized the United States as an independent nations |
| When was the Treaty of Paris ratified? | On April 15, 1783 |
| Who won the Battle of King's Mountain? | the Patriots on October 7, 1780 |
| The Patriots won vicgtories in the West under the command of ____ | George Rogers Clark |
| Why did many African Americans support the revolutionary war? | They thought it would end slavery |
| Define the term guerrilla warfare | When soldiers would suddenly attack then quickly retreat |
| Who was Benedict Arnold? | A former Patriot general who became a traitor and led the British troops because he had not been given enough credit for his patriot victories |
| Who was James Armistead? | An African American slave to served the Patriots as a spy which helped the Americans gain a victory at Yorktown |
| Who ordered a blockade of all American ports? | King George the III |
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