Chapter 6 The American Revolution

The American colonies declared independence

• July 4, 1776

• July 4, 1775

• July 4, 1777

British advantages during the war

• a strong leader, greater wealth, higher population.

• stronger military, greater wealth, higher population.

• more passion for their cause, greater wealth, higher population.

At least________________of the population were Tories.

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 3/4

At first the soldiers in the Continental Army signed up for _______________.

• the whole war

• four years

• one year

Nathan Hale______________________________________

• spied for the Patriots.

• spied for the British.

• spied for the french.

African American Patriot

• John Adams

• Nathan Hale

• Lemuel Hayes

Patriot Forces were the

• Marines

• U.S. Army

• Continental Army

Friedrich von Steuben

• was a famous sea captain.

• was Washington's closest adviser.

• drilled soldiers at Valley Forge.

Privateers

• merchant warships

• Navy warships

• cruise ships

Guerilla warfare

• takes place in a zoo

• requires strict soldier formations

• uses a hit and run war technique