Social Studies Chapter 9 Lesson 1 Americans and the Revolution

Question 1

An enslaved person from Virginia who became a spy for George Washington

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James Armistead

Question 2

This battle became a turning point for the Americans in the Revolutionary War

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Battle of Saratoga

Question 3

Pretended to be a man and dressed in men's clothing so she could fight in the war

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Deborah Sampson

Question 4

A person who has served in the military

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veteran

Question 5

a series of military actions carried out for a certain goal

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campaign

Question 6

Hired soldiers are called

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mercenaries

Question 7

Colonists who supported independence were called

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Patriots

Question 8

people who are not in the military are called

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civilians

Question 9

came from France to help the Continental Army and spent his money to buy clothes for them

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Marquis de Lafayette

Question 10

16 year old girl who rode more than 40 miles to tell Americans of a British attack

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Sybil Ludington

Question 11

an event that causes an important change

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turning point

Question 12

left Poland to serve in the Continental Army, helped design plans for West Point Academy

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Tadeusz Kosciuszko

Question 13

The first women recognized by Congress as a veteran. Wounded in war.

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Margaret Corbin

Question 14

a teacher and American spy, "I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"

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Nathan Hale

Question 15

Washington launched a surprise attack at Trenton, New Jersey on this holiday

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Christmas

Question 16

Many American soldiers left after suffering great losses at this battle

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Battle of Long Island

Question 17

This woman traveled to be with her husband every winter during the Revolutionary War

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Martha Washington

Question 18

This is a rise in the price of all goods

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inflation

Question 19

American Navy commander who said: "I have not yet begun to fight"

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John Paul Jones

Question 20

This woman wrote letters to her husband during the war arguing for women to have more freedom

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Abigail Adams

Question 21

woman who took her husbands place when he was wounded in battle, also known as Molly Pitcher

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Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley

Question 22

Colonists who remained loyal to the king were called

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Loyalists

Question 23

This woman wrote poems and stories about people fighting for freedom

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Mercy Otis Wilson

Question 24

One of the free African Americans who fought against the British at the Battle of Concord

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Peter Salem

Question 25

Colonists who did not choose sides were called

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neutral

Question 26

The Continental Army spent the winter of 1777 here

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Valley Forge

Question 27

This German soldier taught American troops better ways to march and fight.

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Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben

Question 28

Colonists who singed up to fight

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enlisted

Question 29

a person who acts against or betrays their country is called

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traitor

Question 30

to try to reach an agreement among different people

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neogotiate

Question 31

Continental soldiers called the German mercenaries who fought for Britain:

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Hessians

Question 32

Governor of Spanish Louisiana who gave guns, food, and money to the American soldiers

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Bernardo de Galvez

Question 33

The Mohawk leader who hoped to stop settlers from moving west

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Thayendanegea

Question 34

Charging extra-high prices for crops or goods

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profiteering

Question 35

This person came from Spain to fight for the Americans when he was 21 years old

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Jorge Farragut

Social Studies Chapter 9 Lesson 1 Americans and the Revolution

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Social Studies Chapter 9 Lesson 1 Americans and the Revolution

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