US10 Ch3 TEST: American Revolution

The central cause of the French & Indian War was the desire by the French & British to control the ___ Valley

Ottawa Indian chief who led an uprising in 1763 in the Great Lakes region after the British cut off gifts

The Continental Army was first formed from the militia surrounding the British in _____

Molly Pitcher became legendary for delivering water to troops at the Battle of ____

He is best known for his declaration to the Second Virginia Convention: "Give me liberty, or give me death!”

A powerful American Indian confederation in upstate New York made up of six nations

A settlement that ended the American Revolution in which Britain recognized the US as a new nation.

Washington’s decision to attack at ___ was a surprise because it occurred in winter & on the holiday of Christmas

Pretty-boy British general who captured Fort Ticonderoga but was defeated at Saratoga

British general who defeated the French at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in Quebec but was killed in action

The Battle of ____ ended with a British surrender that marked the end of the war

This critical battle built up American confidence by proving that colonial militia could stand up to the British

Wearing “_____” clothing showed patriotism during the pre-war period

This battle was a turning point in the war because it convinced France to commit troops to the American cause

Sons of Liberty were an organization of colonists formed in opposition to the ___ and other British laws & taxes

French military officer who helped Washington improve discipline and morale among his weary troops at Valley Forge

A group of Americans that often became loyalists

Excellent American general who turned traitor

The critical pamphlet Common Sense was written by

The most famous American naval officer of the war was ____

Appalachian patriots attacked the Loyalist army of Patrick Ferguson at ___ in South Carolina

Colonel George Washington’s blunder is considered to have started ___

He pledged large amounts of his personal money and arranged for foreign loans to finance the American war effort

Colonists who wanted to remain British were called ___

Which of the following is NOT a tactic that is considered to be guerrilla warfare?

Paul Revere & William Dawes spread the word that the British were coming ahead of the Battles of

With the Proclamation of 1763, the British king ordered all American colonists to remain east of the ____ Mountains.

Revolutionary War-era painter whose work, along with other artists, helped build an American identity

It declared that the given state no longer had an official church & that the state would not collect taxes for churches

Spy who was reported to have said “I regret that I have but one life to give for my country” before he was hanged.