What key factors led to the American victory at Saratoga?

British plan was to bring 3 armies together but didn't work

How did John Paul Jones become a hero to the Patriots?

naval officer that helped America the warship Serapis

force surrender by blocking people or goods

What elements were key to the Patriots victory in the war?

fought on their own land. Received help from other nations

How did the two sides (British vs. Patriot) in the American Revolution differ?

British-strong army Patriot-fought on own land

What happened to the British campaign in the south?

British had early victories, Patriots stopped campaign

keeping ships from entering or leaving a harbor

when it takes more and more money to buy the same goods

Who was Spaniard Bernando de Galvez, and what was his significance in the war?

Spanish governor of Louisiana who fought the British.

Why is the Treaty of Paris of 1783 important to the American Revolution?

Britain recognized America as a indy nation and made peace

How did the difficult winter at Valley Forge affect the Continental Army?

lack of supplies. soldiers became sick, deserted, or died

Who is Abigail Adams?

Wife of John Adams who was pro women's rights

Why did many Native Americans support the British rather than Americans?

Native had an relationship with the British through business

Why is the Continental Army important?

Patriots needs soldiers who could fight the British military

How did the Continental Army fare in the early battles of war?

Lost Long Island Battle, won the battles Trenton, Princeton

How did Juan Miralles help the Patriot cause?

persuaded Spain, Cuba, and Mexico to send money to America

What victories did the American forces win west?

seized post at Kaskaskia and captured Vincennes

an enslaved African American who fought for the Patriots

What is the meaning behind the song “Yankee Doodle”?

Americans used song in order to make fun of British

Define Guerilla Warfare

hit-and-run tactics by small groups with irregular forces

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1
What key factors led to the American victory at Saratoga?
Patriots winning Long Island battle and allies with Spain
British plan was to bring 3 armies together but didn't work
Loyalist winning the Long Island Battle and allies with G.B
British plan was to bring 2 armies together but didn't work
2
How did John Paul Jones become a hero to the Patriots?
naval officer that helped America the warship Serapis
naval officer who helped America capture the warship Bonhoo
naval officer who helped america capture the Spain-loyale'
naval officer who helped america capture the Bonhomme
3
Define siege
an attack in which the attacker hides and surprises enemy
force surrender by blocking people or goods
to suffer experience
to approve officially
4
Marquis Lafayette is a Frenchmen who became a trusted aid to George Washington
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F
5
What elements were key to the Patriots victory in the war?
fought on own land. received support from loyalist
fought on their own land. Received help from other nations
fought on own land. received help from British
fought on British territory
6
How did the two sides (British vs. Patriot) in the American Revolution differ?
British-strong army Patriot-fought on own land
British-had a small army and poor. Patriots- had a huge army
Patriots- hired soldiers to fight British- fought in Britain
Patriots- had a better navy British- had a smaller navy
7
What happened to the British campaign in the south?
British had early victories, Patriots stopped campaign
British had victories and conquered Carolina
British took over North and South Carolina
British had early defeats, Patriots stopped campaign
8
an attack in which the attacker hides and surprises the enemy
siege
Guerilla warfare
ambush
strategy
9
Define Mercenary
hired servants
hired agent
hired soldiers
hired loyalist
10
Define Blockade
keeping ships from entering or leaving a harbor
measure harbor used to stop ships
privately owned ships outfitted with weapons
hit n run method from a small army
11
George Washington's men 14,000 stood up against 8,000 British troops at the battle of Yorktown
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f
12
Define ratify
attempt to force surrender by blocking area
to approve officially
to attack your enemy from behind
to proceed with caution
13
Privateers are privately owned ship outfitted with weapons
True
False
14
Define inflation
when it takes less money to buy the same goods
when it takes more money to buy weapons
when it less money to buy weapons
when it takes more and more money to buy the same goods
15
Who was Spaniard Bernando de Galvez, and what was his significance in the war?
Spanish governor of Louisiana who fought the loyalist
Spanish governor of Louisiana who fought the British.
Cuban governor who fought the British
16
Why is the Treaty of Paris of 1783 important to the American Revolution?
Britain made peace with Austrailia during the war
Britain recognized America as a indy nation and made peace
America made peace with Japan
Britain fought the Patriots for the last time
17
How did the difficult winter at Valley Forge affect the Continental Army?
Continental Army won that battle in the cold. 20,000 lived
various supplies, soldiers were sick but survived
lack of supplies. soldiers became sick, deserted, or died
Continental army lost the battle. 20,000 died
18
George Clark is a Virginia militia leader who helped the Patriots capture Vincennes
True
False
19
Who are the key European allies of the Patriots?
France and Peru
Spain and Portugal
France and Spain
France and Austria
20
Who is Abigail Adams?
wife of John Adams who wanted to protest the military
wife of John Adams who was anti women's rights
protested the American Revolution
Wife of John Adams who was pro women's rights
21
Why did many Native Americans support the British rather than Americans?
Natives were afraid of Americans and their military
Natives felt that the British would give them money for land
Native had an relationship with the British through business
22
Why is the Continental Army important?
Patriots used recruits in order to fight the Mexican army
It was used in order to fight the French
it was used in order to fight in the French war
Patriots needs soldiers who could fight the British military
23
How did the Continental Army fare in the early battles of war?
Lost Long Island Battle, won the battles Trenton, Princeton
won Battle at Trenton and Long Island
Continental army won battle of bunker hill, long island
Continental army lost Trenton and Princeton
24
children had no father present, wives cared for family alone during the Revolutionary war
True
False
25
Revolutionary war women could not officially join the Army. A few managed to fight in disguise.
F
T
26
How did Juan Miralles help the Patriot cause?
persuaded Spain, Cuba, and Portugal to send money to America
persuaded Spain, Cuba, and Mexico to send money to America
persuaded Cuba, Maine, Columbia to send money to America
persuaded Spain, Mexico, Columbia to send money to America
27
What victories did the American forces win west?
seized valley forge and captured Vincennes
seized Kaskaskia and captured Long Island
seized Vincennes
seized post at Kaskaskia and captured Vincennes
28
Who is Peter Salem?
a free African American who fought for the Patriots
a free African American who fought for the loyalist
an enslaved African American who fought for the loyalist
an enslaved African American who fought for the Patriots
29
What is the meaning behind the song “Yankee Doodle”?
British used song to declare war on America
Americans used song in order to declare war
Americans used song in order to make fun of British
Spain declared war on Britain
30
Define Guerilla Warfare
hit-and-run by big groups of irregular forces
hit-and-run by loyalist of irregular forces
hit-and-run by Patriots of irregular forces
hit-and-run tactics by small groups with irregular forces

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