Social Studies-Chapter 6-The American Revolution

Question 1

This woman, known as Molly Pitcher, took over the cannon after her husband was shot.

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Mary Ludwig Hayes

Question 2

The Declaration of Independence was divided into ____ sections.

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4

Question 3

Following the Battle of Saratoga, these 3 countries pledged to help the Americans.

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France, Netherlands, Spain

Question 4

People do this to join the army.

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enlist

Question 5

The British offered freedom to these people if they fought for the British.

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Enslaved Africans

Question 6

"I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country," was said by this spy before hanging

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Nathan Hale

Question 7

The final battle of the war took place here.

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Yorktown

Question 8

King George hired Hessian mercenaries from this country.

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Germany

Question 9

George Rogers Clark led forces into the frontier and secured this river for the Americans.

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The Mississippi River

Question 10

This American victory came when the army attacked the Hessians in Trenton on this holiday.

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Christmas Eve

Question 11

This is the name of the treaty ending the war.

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Treaty of Paris

Question 12

This German leader helped to train the Continental Army in how to fight at Valley Forge.

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Baron Friedrich von Steuben

Question 13

The Declaration of Independence was approved on

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July 4, 1776.

Question 14

The British took ________ in August of 1776, forcing Washington into New Jersey.

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New York

Question 15

This former officer in the colonial army became a traitor when not promoted by Congress.

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Benedict Arnold

Question 16

This American victory was the turning point in the war.

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Battle of Saratoga

Question 17

This woman pretended to be a man to join the army and fight.

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Deborah Sampson

Question 18

The general that surrendered to Washington was General

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Cornwallis.

Question 19

The reading of the Declaration of Independence raised the morale of the army because

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it gave them something to fight for.

Question 20

Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox, fought the British in the South using these tactics.

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guerrilla

Question 21

Civilian ships that were fighting for the Americans were called

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privateers

Question 22

These 4 things led to our win.

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geography, spirit, leadership, help from abroad

Question 23

The Preamble is the

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introduction.

Question 24

The winter of 1777-1778 was spent at this place and was miserable time for the army.

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Valley Forge

Question 25

This document was written by Thomas Jefferson to explain why we needed to be free.

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The Declaration of Independence

Question 26

This French leader became an officer and like a son to Washington.

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Marquis de Lafayette

Question 27

The Preamble states that "All men are created..."

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equal.

Question 28

"I have not yet begun to fight!" was said by this captain of the Bon Homme Richard.

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John Paul Jones

Question 29

This was the name of the money printed by Congress.

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continentals

Social Studies-Chapter 6-The American Revolution

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Social Studies-Chapter 6-The American Revolution

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