Chapter 6 The American Revolution Review

Spain eventually ended up sending money to support the British during the war.

Loyalists usually had support from the townspeople in their colony.

privately owned ship outfitted with weapons

What was General Washington's original plan of attack after the first French fleet arrived?

What was an advantage for the Americans during the American Revolution?

Molly Pitcher's real name was _____.

What is a siege?

American officer John Paul Jones became famous during the war for_____.

Who helped convince France to join the Americans in the war against the British?

Which Patriot was executed for spying on Great Britain?

1 reason that the Americans won the Revolution was that they received help from other countries

John Jay was the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.

what word describes to enlist in the military?

This was the worst American defeat of the war.

Which man was known by the nickname "Swamp Fox", using hit and run war tactics?

What American victory helped build morale during the harsh winter of 1776?

Most Native Americans fought for the Patriots because they believe in independence as well.

What is a hired solider also called?

After the end of the war, Washington planned to _____.

Why did Washington advance on Yorktown instead of New York?

From which nation did thousands of soldiers arrive in the colonies to help the Patriots in 1780?

The soldiers with Washington knew that they were marching to Yorktown.

Which battle is called the turning point in the war?

measure that keeps a country from communicating and trading with other nations

Which woman disguised herself as a man in order to fight for the Patriots?

Who were the two opposing sides in the American Revolution?

What did New Jersey's governor, William Livingston believe about slavery?

Hessians were __________hired soldiers who fought for the British.

When it takes more and more money to buy the same amount of goods

This man was from France and volunteered to fight for the Patriots.

After General Cornwallis gave up his campaign in the south, he retreated to ______________.

Battle of Saratoga; American forces surrounded British troops and forced Burgoyne to surrender

During the harsh winter of 1778 the Continental Army had comfortable conditions at Valley Forge

Loyalists were also known as ___________.

How many African Americans fought for the Patriots?

The _____________, which was signed in September 1783, was the final agreement to end the war.