Explain the results of the Battle of Saratoga

Major victory for Patriots, turning point in the war

Shutting off a port to keep supplies from going in or out

What advantages did the British have as the war began?

Best navy, expertly trained army and some colonial support

How did the Continental Army come through the winter at Valley Forge?

Drilled by Baron von Steuben, became a professional army

How did Washington force the British to leave Boston?

Placed cannons on hills and aimed them at British Army

Describe the main points of the Treaty of Paris

Britain recognized America as an independent country

Colonists who wanted independence from Great Britain

Why was General Cornwallis forced to surrender at Yorktown?

Surrounded by Patriots and French, & running low on supplies

Colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain

Person that betrays their country

Why was John Paul Jones an American hero?

Captured British warship Serapis

How did the war change women's attitudes?

Took over farms and businesses, gained confidence

Why did the Americans win the Revolutionary War?

All the mentioned reasons are why the Americans won

France gave aid to the American because

They realized America might win.

Why did some slaves escape to the British?

Promised freedom for fighting for the King

What advantages did the Patriots have as the war began?

motivation, George Washington, fighting on their own land

Why did some African-American Patriots hope the Revolution would end slavery?

The Declaration stated that, 'All men are created equal'

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One of the finest American Generals but better known for betraying his country.
Benedict Arnold
George III
Louis XVI
Marquis de Lafayette
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Explain the results of the Battle of Saratoga
Major victory for Patriots, turning point in the war
Crushing defeat for the Patriots
Minor victory for the Patriots
Native American surprise attack on British forces
3
Define: Blockade
Shutting off a port to keep supplies from going in or out
Troops for hire
Person that betrays their country
Colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain
4
1776 battle in New Jersey where Washington's troops crossed the Delaware and captured Hessians
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
5
What advantages did the British have as the war began?
Poorly organized, untrained, little gunpowder, few troops
Owned weapons, expert marksmen, defending homes + leadership
Far from homes, vulnerable to attacks from other colonists
Best navy, expertly trained army and some colonial support
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How did the Continental Army come through the winter at Valley Forge?
Young cavalry officer led suicide attack on British
Only half the soldiers died of dysentery
Drilled by Baron von Steuben, became a professional army
Native Americans built shelters for soldiers to live comfy
7
How did Washington force the British to leave Boston?
Placed cannons on hills and aimed them at British Army
Had colonists attack in the Boston Massacre
Sent the Olive Branch Petition
Throw tea into Boston Harbour
8
Describe the main points of the Treaty of Paris
America gave half its profits to Britain for 30 years
America would provide men for the Navy forever
Britain recognized America as an independent country
America remained British but elected 1 member of Parliament
9
French leader who led American forces during the Revolutionary War
Benedict Arnold
Marquis de Lafayette
Louis XVI
George III
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Define: Patriot
Troops for hire
Person that betrays their country
Colonists who wanted independence from Great Britain
Colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain
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Why was General Cornwallis forced to surrender at Yorktown?
Surrounded by Patriots and French, & running low on supplies
The French bribed him to surrender
Switched to the Patriot's side
Didn't feel like fighting anymore
12
Define: Loyalist
Colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain
Rights that belong to all people from birth
Troops for hire
Person that betrays their country
13
Occurs when one army surrounds another and blockades enemy position
Guerrilla
Siege
Attack
Militia
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Define: Traitor
Rights that belong to all people from birth
Troops for hire
Colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain
Person that betrays their country
15
Why was John Paul Jones an American hero?
Captured multiple forts during war of Northern Aggression
Captured British warship Serapis
Fashion sense changed America to culture capital of world
Bass-Guitarist for Led Zeppelin
16
Sewed the first American flag of Stars and Stripes
Molly Pitcher
Betsy Ross
Bernardo de Galvez
Captain John Paul Jones
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Led the Green Mountain Boys to capture fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Thomas Paine
18
Spanish Governor of Louisiana who aided the American cause
Captain John Paul Jones
Molly Pitcher
Betsy Ross
Bernardo de Galvez
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How did the war change women's attitudes?
Formed militias and fought to defend property
Many started profitable businesses in the husbands absence
Realized slavery was wrong and became abolitionists
Took over farms and businesses, gained confidence
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Mercenaries from Germany
Allies
Cavalry
Hessians
Spartans
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Final battle of the Revolution; 1781 victory in Virginia forced British to surrender
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
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Hit and run tactics
Siege
Sharpshooter
Militia
Guerrilla
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General who lost battle of Yorktown
Bernardo de Galvez
Betsy Ross
General George Cornwallis
Captain John Paul Jones
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Nations that work together to achieve a common goal
Hessians
Cavalry
Allies
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Was in charge of the Continental Army
George Washington
Ethan Allen
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
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Why did the Americans win the Revolutionary War?
All the mentioned reasons are why the Americans won
British were thousands of miles from their home
Help from other countries
Americans fought on their own land
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Captured the British warship Serapis
General George Cornwallis
Captain John Paul Jones
Betsy Ross
Bernardo de Galvez
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France gave aid to the American because
Spain was giving aid.
They wanted to take over the colonies.
They hated the British.
They realized America might win.
29
In 1775, the first major battle of the Revoltution
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Bunker Hill
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Casimir Pulaski came from___ to help support the Patriots
Poland
Spain
Cuba
France
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In 1777, first major American victory of the Revolution, ended British threat to New England
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Bunker Hill
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Gave water to the soldiers, when her husband was wounded, took over loading and firing cannon
Bernardo de Galvez
Captain John Paul Jones
Betsy Ross
Molly Pitcher
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Why did some slaves escape to the British?
British promised to relocate all slaves to Mexico after war
Mistreated by the Patriot cause
Promised freedom for fighting for the King
Patriots used slaves as cannon fodder, put in front lines
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What advantages did the Patriots have as the war began?
Poorly organized, untrained, little gunpowder, few troops
motivation, George Washington, fighting on their own land
Best navy, expertly trained and some colonial support
Far from homes, vulnerable to attacks from other colonists
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Why did some African-American Patriots hope the Revolution would end slavery?
Automobile was invented, slavery was no longer in vogue
Plantation owners realize it was cheaper to pay poor workers
Founding Fathers promised freedom
The Declaration stated that, 'All men are created equal'

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