Topic 4 - Part II: The American Revolutionary War

Front

Define Mercenary

Back

hired soldiers

Front

Define Blockade

Back

warships prevented supplies and reinforcements from reaching an area

Front

Define Ambush

Back

A surprise attack

Front

Define Inflation

Back

A continuous rise in the price of goods and service

Front

South Carolina was the only state not to ________ African American soldiers.

Back

recruit

Front

The Continental Congress had to _____________ the Treaty of Paris to end the Revolutionary War.

Back

ratify

Front

Patriot forces held Yorktown under ___________ not allowing supplies or troops in or out of the town.

Back

siege

Front

To help break the British blockade the Patriots used _______________ to attack and capture British ships.

Back

Privateers

Front

Loyalists supported which side?

Back

British

Front

Patriots supported which side?

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American Independence