Why did the British shift the war to the South?

they believed that there were more Loyalists in the South

What are Hessian mercenaries?

professional German soldiers hired to fight for Britain

Why were George Rogers Clark's victories important?

gave the U.S. claim to land west of the Appalachians

After the victory at Saratoga, King Louis XVI of France

recognized the independence of the U.S.

Why did the British try to seize the Hudson River Valley?

to cut off New England from the other states

Result of the Battles of Saratoga

Burgoyne surrendered to the Continental Army

Why did many African Americans join British forces in the war?

the British promised their freedom if they joined

Resulted from Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga

France recognized U.S. independence&signed alliance treaties

Major factor in deciding the war

American cause was aided by civilians and rebel fighters

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Ch. 7: The American Revolution 1775-1783

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1
British general whose surrender signaled Great Britain's defeat in the war
Baron de Kalb
General Rochambeau
General Clinton
Lord Cornwallis
2
Why did the British shift the war to the South?
wanted to isolate the Middle States from New England
the Continental Army relied on the South for supplies
they believed that there were more Loyalists in the South
they had more military outposts in the South
3
Last major battle of the war
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Charles Town
Battle of Cowpens
Battle of Camden
4
privately owned ship been granted permission by a wartime gov't to attack enemy merchant ships
red coat
Patriot
privateer
Loyalist
5
Main American ally in the Revolution
Spain
Native Americans
France
Canada
6
What are Hessian mercenaries?
enslaved Africans who were forced to fight in the war
professional German soldiers hired to fight for Britain
Patriots who had sacrificed their lives for a noble cause
Women who were hired to work in the army camps
7
Why were George Rogers Clark's victories important?
contributed to the American victory at Trenton
gave the U.S. claim to land west of the Appalachians
forced the British to surrender to Yorktown
convinced France & Spain to support the Americans in the war
8
During the war, many people saw a conflict between the ideal of liberty and
dependence of slavery
establishment of public schools
separation of church and state
freedom of press
9
Western boundary of U.S. established by the Treaty of Paris
Pacific Ocean
Ohio River
Mississippi River
Appalachian Mountains
10
Joined forces in Albany, NY to cut off New England
Arnold, Leger, and Howe
Burgoyne, Leger and Washington
Burgoyne, Leger, and Howe
Leger, Howe, and Gates
11
After the victory at Saratoga, King Louis XVI of France
captured Natchez and Baton Rouge
helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris
began giving secret aid to the Americans
recognized the independence of the U.S.
12
Which army was made up of untrained and undisciplined volunteers?
Spain
British
Continental
French
13
Americans almost lost their entire Southern army at the Battle of
Camden
Charles Town
Savannah
Cowpens
14
Why did the British try to seize the Hudson River Valley?
to gain the support of the Iroquois and Mohawks
to prevent supplies from reaching the countryside
to expand the war to the frontier
to cut off New England from the other states
15
Commander of the Continental Army
George Washington
John Paul Jones
James Forten
Joseph Brant
16
Congress asked the states to return any lands to whom in the Treaty of Paris
Spain
Patriots
Native Americans
Loyalist
17
What role did Marquis de Lafayette volunteer to do in the Revolution?
spy against the Continental Army
serve in the Continental Army
trained the Continental Army
cook in the Continental Army
18
Result of the Battles of Saratoga
Benedict Arnold sent a rumor that he had a large army
Howe decided to try to capture Philadelphia
George Washington crossed the Delaware
Burgoyne surrendered to the Continental Army
19
American naval commander
Baron de Kalb
Marquis de Lafayette
John Paul Jones
George Rogers Clark
20
Founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church
Thomas Jefferson
Crispus Attucks
Elizabeth Freeman
Richard Allen
21
Why did many African Americans join British forces in the war?
promised land in the West to all volunteers in the war
the British promised their freedom if they joined
African Americans not allowed to serve in Continental Army
promised to outlaw slavery in the colonies if they won
22
Led a surprise attack against the Hessians on Dec 25, 1776 in Trenton, New Jersey
Benedict Arnold
Horatio Gates
George Washington
John Burgoyne
23
Resulted from Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga
France recognized U.S. independence&signed alliance treaties
Spain conquered American strongholds of Natchez&BatonRouge
British isolated New England from the rest of the colonies
Loyalists militias gained control of countryside&cut supply
24
Ended the Revolutionary War
Treaty of Paris
Proclamation of 1763
Northwest Ordinance
Intolerable Acts
25
American naval officer who defeated the British warship Serapis
Patrick Henry
John Paul Jones
Horatio Gates
Benedict Arnold
26
Major factor in deciding the war
American army had more troops
American cause was aided by civilians and rebel fighters
American force was better trained and more experienced
Americans had better supplies and weapons
27
Which event ended General Gates's role as leader of an army?
Battle of Camden
Battle of Cowpens
Battle of Guilford
Battle of Charles Town
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Addressed individual rights and liberties
Treaty of Paris
Intolerable Acts
Declaration of Independence
state constitutions

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