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causes of the American Revolution
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Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts
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is the control of government in the declaration
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yes
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is bare of arms in declaration
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no
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is freedom of speech in declaration
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no
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is the right to vote in declaration
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no
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who has the power to govern
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the people
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advantages of patriots
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fighting for cause (freedom)
on own land George Washington |
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disadvantages of patriots
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bad army (farmers, undisciplined)
lacked supplies soldiers fought for short periods of time small population not everyone was in support of independence |
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advantages of British
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strongest navy & army in world
wealth large population |
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disadvantages of British
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no cause (fight for money)
travel long way to get supply or troops |
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"We fight to be free"
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quote by George Washington
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"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"
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quote by Nathan Hale
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"I have not yet begun to fight"
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quote by John Paul Jones
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"I am quite tired of marching about the country in quest of adventures"
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quote by General Charles Cornwallis
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guerrilla warfare
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in south
conducted by Francis Marion |
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worst defeat for Americans
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Charleston 1780
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battle defeat made Cornwallis decide to retreat to Yorktown
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Guilford Courthouse
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who signed the Treaty of Paris
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Ben Franklin
John Jay John Adams |
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who was known as the "Swamp Fox"
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Francis Marion
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what happened on September 4, 1776
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Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River to New Jersey
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results of the Treaty of Paris
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recognized America as independent
extend boundaries to Mississippi River |
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help from France
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sent money, equipment, troops, formed alliance
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Marquis de Lafeyette
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became trusted aide to Washington
helped at Valley Forge French |
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help from Spain
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sent money, rifles, other supplies to Virginia and Ohio Valley
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military help from Spain
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captured five British forts in Mississippi Valley
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Juan de Miralles
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in Philadelphia
representative of Spain lent money |
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Friedrich von Steuben
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from Germany
drilled troops at Valley Forge taught military discipline |
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Thaddeus Kosciuszka
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fought in American Revolution
from Poland helped in South |
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Casimir Pulaski
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helped in South
from Poland |
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French naval commander
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Jean Baptiste de Rohambeau
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name of John Paul Jones' ship
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Poor Richard's Almanack/Bonhomme Richard
named for: Ben Franklin's Almanack |
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Battle of Saratoga
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October 17,1777
John Burgoyne surrendered to Americans American General: Horatio Gates Patriots surrounded British American victory |
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How did the British plan to win the war?
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Albany N.Y. and Hudson River to separate New England from Middle States
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Who were the three British commanders in the three prong attack?
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General Burgoyne
Lieutenant Colonel Barry St. Leger General Howe |
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How was the country like a body with a head, torso, and lower body?
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What were the living conditions like for the Continental Army at Valley Forge?
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lacked blankets, shoes, shirts, food, shelter, clothing
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How were the American strategies for fighting the war in the south different from the north
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North:ambush
South:guerrilla warfare |
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What made the war in the south a positive turning point for the Americans?
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tension off New England
South started to help |
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Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the war?
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help from FRANCE, Spain, Poland, Germany, Dutch
gave Americans hope Gen. Gates blocked Burgoyne's path plan to cut off New England failed |
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What was the impact of the war was for women, African Americans, and Indians?
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did not help them:
No more rights No freedom Pushed off land |
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What role did women, African Americans, and Indians play in the war?
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Women: took over men's jobs, helped in war
African Americans: fought for British for freedom Indians: fought for British so they would not lose their land |
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When did France and Spain declare war on Britain and become allies to the United States?
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France: Feb. 1778
Spain: 1779 |
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How was the Battle of Saratoga mark a turning point in the war?
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French came to help Americans
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"These are the times that try men's souls"
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quote from Thomas Paine-The Crisis
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Benedict Arnold
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leader of Continental Army
halted Lt. Col. St. Leger's advance at Fort Stanwix, N.Y. and forced his retreat traitor |
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General Burgoyne
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British general
apart of 3 prong attack failed at Saratoga |
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General Horatio Gates
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Continental Army General
won at Saratoga |
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African Americans in war
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fought for British
fought for freedom |
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yankee doodle
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Played after Burgoyne surrendered at Saratoga
Patriotic American song |
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What state was the first to have an all-American regiment?
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Rhode Island in 1778
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What woman disguised herself as a man to fight with the army?
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Deborah Sampson
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Women who fought in war:
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Deborah Sampson, Margaret Corbin, Molly Pitcher
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How were slaves who fought on the British side rewarded?
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after the war they were freed
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What did Thomas Paine write to help boost the spirits of the Patriots?
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The Crisis
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What battle encouraged the Americans and gave them hope in the war against Great Britain? What song became a Patriotic march?
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Saratoga
Yankee Doodle |
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Why do you think the British found it easier to capture American cities than to take over the American countryside?
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did not know land
Americans ambushed them |
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Why were enslaved African Americans barred from enlisting in the war?
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Southern people feared revolts
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When did Washington cross the Delaware to surprise the enemy at Trenton?
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Christmas night 1776
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Where did British troops hope to separate New England from the Middle States?
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Albany, New York
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Who was the dashing British general who traveled with 30 wagons of luxury goods?
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General John Burgoyne
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How did the British plan to cut off New England end?
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in failure
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When was Valley Forge?
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winter of 1777-1778
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Where was British General Howe's winter camp?
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Philadelphia
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Why did Congress need to stop issuing paper money?
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printed too much paper money
lost value: not enough gold and silver to back it up inflation |
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What was life in the states like for Loyalists?
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many fled to England
some to Spain shunned victims of violence could be arrested and tried as traitors |
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What was George Washington's greatest challenge at Valley Forge?
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keep army together
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What woman helped care for the sick soldiers at Valley Forge?
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Martha Washington--George Washington's wife
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Which man was instrumental in helping make General Washington's troops a well trained army?
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Friedrich von Steuben
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Which nation signed an alliance with the United States during the Revolutionary War?
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France
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Who wrote an essay about the value of women and the education of girls?
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Judith Sargeant Murray
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Who set out to end the British attacks on western settlers?
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George Rogers Clark
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Where was the victory that strengthened the American position in the west?
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Vincennes
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What did the British do to prevent supplies and reinforcements from reaching the Continental Army?
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created blockades with their powerful army
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How did privateers help the American cause?
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captured British vessels at sea
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Who was the daring commander of the privateer Bonhomme Richard?
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John Paul Jones
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Who was in command of the British forces in the South?
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General Charles Cornwallis
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When did Charles Cornwallis retreat north to Virginia?
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April 1781
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Where did Cornwallis set up camp?
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Yorktown
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When was the Treaty of Paris signed?
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September 3, 1783
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December 4,1783
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George Washington said farewell to his troops
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Loyalists
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Tories
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French noble at Valley Forge
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Marquis de Lafayette
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surrendered to John Paul Jones
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Serapis
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worst American defeat of the war
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Charleston
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American Victory, September 1780
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Kings Mountain
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Supplies and reinforcements could not reach the Continental Army because of
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a blockade
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In March 1781 Nathanael Greene's forces met Charles Cornwallis' army at
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Guilford Courthouse
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Patriot commander in western territories
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Anthony Wayne
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Due to Washington's strategy, Charles Cornwallis was defeated at the
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Battle of Yorktown
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This Patriot victory convinced British that the war was too difficult and costly to pursue
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Battle of Yorktown
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These foreign troops helped defeat Charles Cornwallis
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French
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