Ch. 6 Study guide: The American Revolution

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Who disguised herself as a man in order to join the army?

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Deborah Sampson

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Which side had untrained soldiers?

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Americans

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List at least 3 ways that women contributed to the Revolutionary war.

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cooks, nurses, seamstresses, spies, molly pitchers (carried water to soldiers), fought in war

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Which side was fighting to defend their homes?

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Americans

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What kind of surprise attack did Clark use to recapture Vincennes from the British?

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spread his men out to appear as if they had more soldiers

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What gives paper money value?

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gold and silver, gold or silver, gold/silver

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At Yorktown, VA, George Washington, with the help of the ___________ Navy, trapped __________________.

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French, General Cornwallis

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Which side had George Washington as their leader?

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Americans

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_____________was captain of the ship Bonhomme Richard. He attacked the British ship Serapis.

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John Paul Jones, john paul jones

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The 13 states were basically fighting the war each for their own interests, so that made

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getting soldiers and money difficult