Ch 6 The American Revolution

Who was nicknamed "Molly Pitcher" and fought in battle against the British?

Which battle convinced the French that the Americans could win the war?

What battle did Cornwallis surrender at which made England decide to end the war?

What was the first state to have an all African American regiment?

Loyalists supported Britain weakest in ....

What other name were Americans called who remained loyal to Great Britain besides Loyalists?

Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River and drove the British out of Philadelphia.

The last significant battle happened in 1781, the treaty ending the war was signed in....

Who was the "Swamp Fox?"

The principle writer of the Declaration of Independence was....

Which foreign man turned the ragged Continental Army into a efficient fighting machine?

What happened when congress & states printed hundreds of millions of dollars' to pay for war?

Juan de Miralles was largely responsible for Spain, Cuba, and Mexico sending _______to help.

On October 17, 1777, General John Burgoyne surrendered to the Americans where?

The colonists had a large, well-trained army compared to the British.

British advantages during the war were stronger military, greater wealth, and larger population

Who was the volunteer from France who became Washington's trusted aide?

The ideals of freedom and liberty caused Americans to question this....

Most of the soldiers in the Continental Army signed up for the duration of the war.

African Americans were able to enlist in every state except________, by the end of the war.

This man stated, "We shall have a long...and bloody war to go through."

Hessians were hired Germans soldiers who fought for the colonists.

Financing the war was a problem for Continental Congress because they did not have the power to

Who was the British general who surrendered at Yorktown, VA?

What problem did congress incur when printing too much money?

Where did Washington and his troops endure a winter of terrible suffering?

Who did Lafayette offer his talents to when he arrived in Philadelphia?