Chapter 7 "The American Revolution"

G. Washington was pushed to what Colony where they won 2 important battles Trenton & Princeton

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The Declaration of Independence ignored the rights of all of the following EXCEPT?”

During the Revolutionary War, what percent of colonist remained NEUTRAL?

armed conflict between British soldiers and colonists. "Shot heard ‘round the world.”

The main author of the Declaration of Independence and member of the 2nd Continental Congress?

British recaptured this town and George Rodgers Clark took it back

Where British General Cornwallis surrendered ending the war

51. A type of fighting in which soldiers use to hit and run attacks against the enemy

Hired foreign soldiers

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A ruthless British General who stripped minutemen of their weapons and stored them in Concord

(T or F?) The British won the Battle of Yorktown.

Patriot victory where as the British troops awoke, the battle was over

51. On Nov. 7^th 1775 in VA, stated that any slave that fought for the crown would be free

51. Patriot victory that lasted about an hour on Dec. 26th with as little as 5 casualties

The British and Americans officially ended the Revolutionary War with the signing of what?

What the colonist called the British b/c of the color of their uniforms

51. American militia members who were supposed to be ready to fight in a minutes notice

Expressed three main ideas; summarizing why the colonies have the right to break away

American women helped support the war effort by…

51. Nicknamed the “Swamp Fox” this Patriot organized a group of Guerrilla soldiers

During the Revolutionary War, what percent of colonist remained LOYALISTS?

Author of “Common Sense” influential in changing the course of American History

Battle that provided inspiration to the colonist showing that they could indeed hold their own

All of the following are true about the Treaty of Paris of 1783 EXCEPT what?

This American victory proved to be the last major battle fought during the Revolutionary War.

American colonists who fought for independence from Great Britain during the Revolution

Patriot leader who tried to drive the British from S. Carolina, but fell apart

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What area of North American did many colonist believe should be the “14” colony?

Met in Philadelphia in 1775 where representatives met to decide how to react to the fighting

51. Met in Philadelphia in Sept. 1774 to respond to crisis in Boston, Intolerable Acts, etc.

Leader of the Continental Army and later first president of the USA

Basic human rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

(T or F?) The Americas won the Battle of Saratoga.

Military blockade of a city or port

Congresses last attempt (that was rejected by King George III) to keep peace with Britain

(T or F?) The Americans won the Battle of Trenton.

(T or F?) The British won the Battle of Princeton.

Congresses plan to create an army to defend the colonies and chose VA’s G.W. to command

Colonist who sided with Britain in the American Revolution

During the Revolutionary War, what percent of colonist were PATRIOTS?

(T or F?) The British won the Battle of Bunker Hill.

What battle proved to be the turning point for the Patriots during the Revolutionary War?

Winter at ____ ______ PA tested the strength of Patriot troops as 2,000 of the Army died

Learning of the troubles that GB faced in the Colonies, what Euro. countries came to their aid?

Agreement that took 2 yrs. to draft setting boundaries and US freedom

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