Ch. 6 American Revolution

Colonists that chose to side with the British

• Mercenaries

• Minutemen

• Patriots

• Loyalists

What document formally announced the colonies’ break from Great Britain in 1776?

• Olive Branch Petition

• Declaration of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Common Sense

Foreign soldiers hired by the British to fight against the Patriots

• Mercenaries

• Minutemen

• Patriots

• Loyalists

Which of the following styles of fighting did Francis Marion use in the South?

• Duck and Cover

• Guerrilla Warfare

• Trench Warfare

• Siege Fighting

Who was the American Naval hero that captured many British supply ships?

• George Washington

• John Paul Jones

• George Rodgers Clark

• Marquis de Lafayette

Who tried to influence her husband to include women’s rights in the Declaration?

• Betsy Ross

• Martha Washington

• Dolly Madison

• Abigail Adams

Battle where the Patriots crossed the Delaware & went on the offensive by surprise attacking the Hessian mercenaries

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

Where did the Continental army spend a difficult winter because they lacked protection & supplies?

• Philadelphia

• Boston 

• Valley Forge

• Charles Town

What British General moved his troops to Yorktown which ended up being a huge mistake?

• General Clinton

• General Washington

• General Gates

• General Cornwallis

This Battle was a turning point for the Patriots because they gained the support of France & others

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Lexington