Chapter 6 "The American Revolution"

The American colonies declared Independence from Great Britain in July 1775.

• True

• False

British advantages during the war included a stronger military, greater wealth, and a larger population.

• True

• False

At least one-half of all Americans colonists were Tories.

• True

• False

Most of the soldiers in the Continental Army signed up for the duration of the war.

• True

• False

Nathan Hale was a Patriot soldier who became a trantor and spied for the British.

• True

• False

What were the Patriot forces called?

• Continental Army

• Federalists

• minutemen

• privateers

Who was Lemuel Hayes?

• French Commandor

• British spy

• African American patriot

• Native American chief

Who drilled patriots at Valley Forge?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benedict Arnold

• Friedrich von Steuben

What were privateers?

• British warships

• merchant warships

• guerilla warfare

What is guerilla warfare?

• hit-and-run war technique

• hanging from trees

• fighting in a jungle