The American Revolution- Chapter 6

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

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

• True

• False

Matching: hit-and-run technique

• Continental Army

• Friedrich von Steuben

• guerilla warfare

• privateers

Matching: merchant warships

• Continental Army

• Friedrich von Steuben

• guerilla warfare

• privateers

Where did the Patriot forces endure a winter of terrible suffering?

• Philadelphia

• Saratoga

• Valley Forge

• Yorktown

The volunteer from France who became Washington’s trusted aide was

• Ben Franklin

• Francis Marion

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Thomas Paine

Financing the war was a problem for the Americans because the Continental Congress had no power to raise money through

• taxes

• charity

• GoFundMe

• legislation

The ideals of freedom and liberty caused some Americans to question the institution of

• Congress

• slavery

• Parliament

• government

Which problem caused Congress to stop issuing paper money?

• winter weather

• slavery

• inflation

• poor soldier morale