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Chapter 6 - 8th Grade

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This term means to enlist soldeirs?Recruit
Soldiers from this side were fighting for money?Loyalist/Hessians
They had the strongest navy, wealth, and African American support?British
They were hired soldiers to fight?Mercenaries
The name of the army in which the Patriot soldiers belonged?Continental Army
How long did most Patriot soldiers sign up for?1 year
Patriot soldier who was nicknamed - Molly Pitcher?Mary McCauley
This individual diguised herself as a boy and enlisted?Deborah Sampson
Disguised himself as a Dutch school teacher?Nathan Hale
Those soldiers who supported the fight for Independence were called?Patriots
African Americans were not allowed to fight in which type of states?Southern States
British soldiers were called?Hessians
This Patriot became a traitor?Benedict Arnold
An African American who joined Patriot forces?Lemuel Hayes
In this battle, Washington led a surprise attack on Christmas night?Battle of Trenton
Spanish Governor, who was able to force the British north?Bernardo de Galvez
Where did Washington and the Continental Army spend the winter of 1778?Valley Forge
Many soldiers _?_, which means they left the army without permission?deserted
When the American States created more money to support the war, this occurred?Inflation
A Mohawk chief?Joseph Brant
Nickname of Henry Hamilton?"Hair Buyer"
This individual led an American victory at the Battle of Vincennes?George Rogers Clark
Which side created a blockade preventing supplies from reaching its destination?British
Privately owned ships whose purpose was to capture or destroy British ships?Privateers
Who said, "I have not yet begun to fight"?John Paul Jones
This British commander was defeated at Yorktown?General Cornwallis
A type of warfare that consist of "hit & run" tactics?Guerilla Warfare
He was an American guerilla warfare leader?Francis Marion
The "Swamp Fox"?Francis Marion
The Patriots suffered their worst defeat at _?_.Charleston
The last battle in the American Revolution?Yorktown
The treaty which declared American Independence?Treaty of Paris
The Three individuals that represented American interest in Paris?B Franklin, J Adams, J Jay
When did the Americans declare their independence?July 4, 1776
Perhaps the greatest advantage the Americans had in the war was _?_.George Washington
Why was it said that the Americans had more to fight for?Fighting for Independence
Patriot Advantages in the war?1) Fighting on thier own land, 2) Fighting for Independence, 3) Georoge Washington
What were the Patriot disadvantages?1) weak navy, 2) little experience, 3) short on supplies, 4) soldiers fought for short periods of time, 5) Not all Ameicans supported independence
Identify the two major American allies.French & Spanish



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