American Revolution Chapter 6

NOT a British advantage

Native Americans allied with this group because they already had a good relationship with them

George Rogers Clark strengthened the Patriot position in the West by winning at

Hired soldiers

Americans won the American revolution because

Yankees

They loaned money and supplies and captured British controlled areas like Baton Rouge

Saratoga was an important battle because

After crossing this river, Washington was victorious at the battle of Trenton

Officers in the Continental Army threatened to use force against Congress in what event

He was known for guerrilla warfare

Privately owned merchant ships with weapons and endorsed by the government were called

Taking neither side

Both the British and Americans offered this to slaves who would fight on their side

Brought an end to the American Revolution

Commander of the Continental forces in the south

Improved conditions & trained soldiers at Valley Forge

Stood up for women’s interests

While the British spent the winter in Philadelphia the patriots encamped at

The capture of this fort provided much needed artillery for Patriot forces

Famous patriot naval officer who raided British ports

NOT a patriot advantage

Made the the War for Independence a true revolution

Disguised himself as a Dutch school teacher to spy on the British was caught and hanged

Loyalists

Acted as the national government during the Revolutionary War

The final major battle of the American Revolution

Native Americans thought they'd protect their lands from further settlement

Able-bodied men of certain ages gathered to defend their towns

Hit-and-run war technique

Washington’s skill in espionage was aided by...

The army formed by the second Continental Congress

French nobleman at Valley Forge

William Howe captured this city causing Congress to flee

Camp followers helped by...

The treaty of Paris accomplished all of the following except

After realizing the war wouldn’t easily be won the British changed strategy & concentrated on