Chapter 6 American Revolution

Question 1

Known as the “Swamp Fox”, he used “hit-and-run” tactics

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Francis Marion

Question 2

German commander who came to train Washington’s Continental Army

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Friedrich Von Steuben

Question 3

How did King George respond to the Olive Branch Petition?

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He sent more British troops to North American colonies

Question 4

This Mohawk leader enlisted the help of the Iroquois to raid American forts

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Joseph Brant

Question 5

What costly mistake did General Cornwallis commit?

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He disregarded an order and retreated to Yorktown

Question 6

Author of “Common Sense”

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Thomas Paine

Question 7

Surprise attacks and hit-and-run ambushes, which were called..

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Guerilla warfare

Question 8

The battle that brought an end to the American Revolution took place at

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Yorktown, VA

Question 9

Winter home of the Continental Army

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Valley Forge

Question 10

The Declaration states that all men have the right to life, liberty, and the ___ of happiness.

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Pursuit

Question 11

On the night of December 25, 1775, George Washington led his men across the icy

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Delaware River

Question 12

“My only regret is that I have but one life to lose for my country”

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Nathan Hale

Question 13

French general who became a valuable ally and close friend to Washington

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Marquis de Lafayette

Question 14

During the American Revolution, many Native Americans

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Helped the British

Question 15

The Battle of Saratoga convinced ____ that the Americans could really win the war.

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French

Question 16

African Americans believed the Revolution would end slavery because

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The Declaration claims that, “All men are created equal”

Question 17

Is rumored to have sewed the first ever American flag

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Betsy Ross

Question 18

this person carried water to thirsty soldiers on the battlefield

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Molly Pitcher

Question 19

What is a calvary

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Fighting on Horseback

Question 20

Surrounding an enemy position in an attempt to capture it.

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Siege

Question 21

One advantage that the Patriots had over the British was that they

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Knew the geography of the land

Question 22

Who helped Ethan Allen take over Fort Ticonderoga?

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The Green Mountain Boys

Question 23

When British troops clashed with Patriots on Long Island in 1776, what happened?

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Washington and his troops were forced to retreat

Question 24

In 1775, The Second Continental Congress

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Named GeorgeWashington the commander of the Continental Army

Chapter 6 American Revolution

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Chapter 6 American Revolution

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