Chapter 6: The American Revolution

Loyalists were strongest in

Which Founder was essential in getting the support of France during the American Revolution?

How did the war affect attitudes toward slavery in the United States?

Which Patriot was executed for spying on Great Britain?

In general, Loyalist support for Britain was weakest in

The American colonies declared independence from Great Britain in July 1775.

Which foreign troops helped defeat the British forces at Yorktown?

After the war, George Washington stunned everyone and

Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River and drove the enemy from Philadelphia.

A merchant ship that is privately owned and armed with weapons is called a

Why was the war in the west an important part of defeating the British?

Financing the war was tough for the Americans because the Continental Congress had no power to raise money through taxes

On October 17, 1777, General John Burgoyne surrendered to the Americans at

The 13 American warships the Continental Congress had built made the American navy a powerful & effective force

The American victory at Saratoga stopped the British plan to separate New England from the rest of the colonies.

Americans who remained loyal to Great Britain were called Loyalists or

Which general captured New York City and Philadelphia?

Hessians were ______________ mercenaries, or hired soldiers, who fought for the British.

Due to George Washington's strategy, Charles Cornwallis was defeated at the

The nation that made an alliance with the revolutionary United States in 1778 was

The man who turned the ragged Continental Army into a more efficient fighting force was

All of the following are terms of the Treaty of Paris except

Who disguised herself as a man so she could fight with the army?

The colonists had a large, well-trained army compared to the British.

Where did the Patriot forces endure a winter of terrible suffering?

Washington’s surprise attack across the Delaware River on Christmas night

Who wanted independence from Great Britain?

Although the last significant battle took place in 1781, the treaty ending the war was signed in 1783 and was called the

The "Swamp Fox," known for his hit and run war tactics, was

Who used guerilla warfare as a successful battle tactic?

Some African Americans took up arms to fight for the Patriots in the American Revolution.

Spain formed an alliance with Great Britain and sent troops to fight against American forces.

George Washington's greatest challenge at Valley Forge was keeping

Nathan Hale was a Patriot soldier who became a traitor and spied for the British.

The volunteer from France who became Washington's trusted aide was