S.S. Chapter 6 - The Revolutionary War

Refusing to join either side in a fight or argument.

• blockade

• neutral

• disloyal

• ratify

Name of Americans who remained loyal to Britain.

• Hessians

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Green Mountain Boys

The general name for hired soldiers

• Mercenaries

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Gorillas

Molly Pitcher brought water to soldiers then took over loading and firing cannons when her husband was hit. What was her real name?

• Mary Ludwig Hays

• Margaret Corbin

• Abigail Adams

• Deborah Sampson

The Continental Congress established the Continental Army but depended on states to do what?

• pay for war supplies

• provide war supplies

• train soldiers to fight

• recruit soldiers

What side did some African Americans side with during the war?

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Both

Which was NOT an advantage of the Patriots?

• Fighting on familiar land

• Most soldiers were good shots

• British reliance on hired Hessians

• Determination to protect their own land

"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country" was said by

• Peter Salem

• General Howe

• Nathan Hale

• Lemuel Hayes

City that was captured by the British forcing the Continental Congress to flee

• Philadelphia

• Charlestown

• Boston

• New York City

Name of the battle that was a major turning point in the war

• Bunker Hill

• Trenton

• Saratoga

• Germantown