Revolutionary War

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Colonists called themselves Loyalists or Patriots based on ________

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whether or not you wanted independence from Britain

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Which group of people was promised their FREEDOM if they fought in the Revolutionary War?

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enslaved African Americans

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NATIVE AMERICANS chose to be ______ during the Revolutionary War.

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neutral

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What were some contributions made by WOMEN during the Revolutionary War?

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they took over the farms and businesses for their husbands; they dressed up as men and fought in the war; gave supplies

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What are the contributions made by the FRENCH after they joined the PATRIOTS?

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they gave soldiers and supplies and helped defeat the British at Yorktown

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This country SUPPORTED the Americans during the Revolutionary War.

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France

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The BATTLE of YORKTOWN was WON because

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the Americans and French were able to circle the British and cut off supplies too

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France helped the United States because of the US victory at

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Saratoga

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Which states are contained within the Northwest Territory?

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Wisconsin, Michigan,Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio

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Without the help of the British (as the British left the forts in the Ohio Valley area) Native Americans had trouble dealing with _____ who were moving onto their lands.

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settlers/farmers

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This document named the United States as a country for the very first time.

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Treaty of Paris to end the Revolutionary War

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The first woman recognized as a Revolutionary War veteran was ____, because she had been wounded in battle.

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Margaret Corbin

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How did the opinions of some Americans change towards slavery after the Revolutionary War?

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since the Declaration of Independence stated liberty and the right to life and the pusuit of happiness some thought that slaves should have that right too

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This document is a set of laws used for governing the Northwest Territory and for forming new states in that region.

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Northwest Ordinance

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What was the Treaty of Paris?

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it ended the war

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traitor

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someone who acts against his/her own government

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inflation

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a general rise in the price of goods and services

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campaign

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a series of military actions carried out for a certain reason

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veteran

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someone who has served in the military

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abolitionist

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someone who wants to end/abolish slavery

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territory

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land that belongs to a nation but is not a state and is not represented in the national government

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ordinance

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a law or set of laws

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documentary source

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an item produced by a person after experiencing a historical event

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turning point

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an event that causes an important change

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profiteering

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charging an extra high price for a good or service

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The British blockades of American ports caused ____

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a shortage of goods sold in the colonies

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The turning point of the American Revolution was _____

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The Battle of Saratoga

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The British were hoping to defeat the Colonists in the ____Colonies

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Southern

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The Continental Army was weak because____

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they had no training and no supplies

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In the winter of 1777 Washington moved the Continental Army to ___ to rest and to keep watch on the British soldiers.

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Valley Forge

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patriot

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a colonist who was against British rule

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Loyalist

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a person who remained loyal to the British king

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This person was a teacher who served as an American spy. When he was captured by the British, they hanged him. His final words were, "I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

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Nathan Hale