WorksheetsChapter 6 The American Revolution Study Guide
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 33mins
Who were the Loyalists?
French Colonists
British Soldiers
Colonists loyal to Britain
Colonists who wanted independence
Who were the Patriots?
French Colonists
British Soldiers
Colonists loyal to Britain
Colonists who wanted independence
Describe the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
Showed that untrained colonists could fight against British soldiers
First battles of the American Revolution
British forced to retreat back to Boston
Colonists forced to retreat back to Boston
Describe the Battle of Bunker Hill
Colonial militia was hiding in the trees
Colonists ran low on ammunition and had to retreat
Showed the British that the war was going to be tougher than expected
Colonists won the battle
Describe the Battle of Trenton
Continental Army needed a morale boost
Washington and Army crossed the Delaware on Christmas night
Most of the enemy was captured
Major strategic victory for Washington
Describe the Battle of Saratoga
British troops invaded New York from Canada
British used the terrain to their advantage
Continental Army used the terrain to their advantage
Convinced the French to join the War
Describe the events of Valley Forge
Prepared and trained the colonial militia
Wrote the peace treaty after the war was over
Hide from the British after a major loss
Rest after a major victory in a battle there
Describe the Battle of Yorktown
Final battle of the American Revolution
British were able to get plenty of supplies
French had a major role in the victory
Spanish had a major role in the victory
What were the struggles of the Continental Army?
Ragtag Army with little or no military experience
Long distances for communication and supplies
No money for supplies or soldiers' pay
Terrible leaders
What were the advantages of the Continental Army?
Colonists were more familiar with the geography
Army had capable leaders
Colonists had a strong desire for freedom
Colonists received support from France and Spain
What was France's role in the American Revolution?
Joined the war from the beginning.
Helped the colonists write the Declaration of Independence
Gave supplies and troops following the Battle of Saratoga
Only supported the war by sending supplies
What was Spain's role in the American Revolution?
Sent supplies and troops directly to the Continental Army
Joined the British in order to end the revolution before it spread to other colonies
Spain joined the war as an ally to France
Spain stayed completely neutral during the war
What was the American Indians' role in the American Revolution?
Joined the colonists because they hated the British from the French and Indian War
Joined the British because the colonists mistreated them
Hoped the British would continue to protect their lands
Majority would remain neutral
What was the African Americans' role in the American Revolution?
Both enslaved and freed African Americans fought
Contributed greatly to the Continental Army's success
Britain promised to free all slaves who fought on its side
African Americans fought on both sides of the war
What was Mary Ludwig Hays' role in the American Revolution?
Supported the American Revolution
Nicknames "Molly Pitcher"
She was a "camp follower"
Took her husband's place when he was injured
What was Phillis Wheatley's role in the American Revolution?
Supported the American Revolution
Born into slavery
She was a "camp follower"
Wrote poems and plays supporting the American Revolution
What was Abigail Adams' role in the American Revolution?
Supported the American Revolution
Important advisor to her husband
She was a "camp follower"
Her letters are some of earliest writings involving women's rights
How did geography affect the Battle of Saratoga?
British struggled to travel through the dense forest and deep ravines
Continental Army used the terrain to their advantage
British used the rivers to easily travel to Saratoga
Continental Army was trapped by the terrain
How did geography affect the Battle of Yorktown?
British chose the location to easily receive supply ships
American and French troops were able to surround the British by land
French Navy able to surround the British by water.
British had no choice but to surrender
They had scrambled to put together an army
(albeit not well-trained) and a tiny, ineffective navy.
13 Colonies Strength
13 Colonies Weakness
British Strength
British Weakness
General George Washington could never count on more than 20,000 soldiers at any given time in the year stages of the war. To make matters worse, this inexperienced fighting force rarely had the supplies needed to fight; inadequate firearms, gunpowder, and clothing plagued the army wherever it traveled.
13 Colonies Strength
13 Colonies Weakness
British Strength
British Weakness
The will and spirit!
13 Colonies Strength
13 Colonies Weakness
British Strength
British Weakness
The home-field advantage. They knew the hills, valleys, and the overall lay of the land; this knowledge would favor them in a war.
13 Colonies Strength
13 Colonies Weakness
British Strength
British Weakness
Had arguably the greatest general in the entire war.
13 Colonies Strength
13 Colonies Weakness
British Strength
British Weakness
British army was usually around four times the size of the Continental army; this should be of no surprise, considering the colonists had little time to create an organized fighting force.
13 Colonies Strength
13 Colonies Weakness
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British Weakness
Had a professional army.
13 Colonies Strength
13 Colonies Weakness
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British Weakness
Had a seemingly endless supply of to purchase whatever was needed to ensure a victory.
13 Colonies Strength
13 Colonies Weakness
British Strength
British Weakness
The claim in North America was just one of many places in the world that required their attention.
13 Colonies Strength
13 Colonies Weakness
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British Weakness
Often relied on outdated information since messages were slow to relay from London.
13 Colonies Strength
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Fighting over 3,000 miles away from home -- it is very difficult to keep the people at home interested in winning a war that they see no attachment with.
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On enemy soil.
13 Colonies Strength
13 Colonies Weakness
British Strength
British Weakness
Event that led to the war: The British ______ after the French and Indian War
anger
debt
freedom
financial gains
What country was the Marquis de Layfette from?
Great Britain
13 Colonies
France
Spain
British General Cornwallis surrendered to the Americans
basically ending the war in which battle?
Trenton
Saratoga
Lexington & Concord
Yorktown
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 American colonists were Tories.
True
False
Most of the soldiers in the Continental Army signed up for the duration of the war.
True
False
Matching: Patriot forces
Continental Army
Friedrich von Steuben
guerilla warfare
privateers
Matching: hit-and-run technique
Continental Army
Friedrich von Steuben
guerilla warfare
privateers
Matching: merchant warships
Continental Army
Friedrich von Steuben
guerilla warfare
privateers
Matching: drilled Patriots at Valley Forge
Continental Army
Friedrich von Steuben
guerilla warfare
privateers
Where did the Patriot forces endure a winter of terrible suffering?
Philadelphia
Saratoga
Valley Forge
Yorktown
Americans who remained loyal to Great Britain were called Loyalists or...
Colonists
Patriots
Separatists
Tories
By the end of the war, African Americans were enlisted in every state except
Georgia
Maryland
North Carolina
South Carolina
Loyalist strength was strongest in
New England
New York
the Carolinas and Georgia
the Ohio River Valley
The volunteer from France who became Washington’s trusted aide was
Ben Franklin
Francis Marion
Marquis de Lafayette
Thomas Paine
After the war, George Washington
became a senator
moved to New York
ran for political office
returned to Mount Vernon
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
Supplies and reinforcements could not reach American harbors because of
a blockade
British spies
a lack of money
Native Americans
The British recognized the United States as an independent nation in the
Treaty of the United States
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of America
Treaty of Great Britain
Which foreign troops helped defeat British forces at Yorktown?
African
German
Spanish
French
General Cornwallis surrendered at the Battle of _________.
Trenton
Long Island
Yorktown
New York
Paper money quickly lost its value because the amount of bills printed by Congress was _______ than the supply of gold and silver.
greater
less
equal to
Choose the statement that is not an advantage of the Patriots in the war.
They were fighting on their own land.
They had an experienced army and strong navy.
They were fighting for an important cause.
They had a strong leader in George Washington.
Choose the statement that is not a disadvantage of the Patriots in the war.
They had a smaller population and not everyone supported the war.
They lacked a regular army and strong navy.
They lacked experience and weapons.
They were fighting far from home.
Which document recognized that people had "inalienable rights"?
The Declaration of Independence
The Treaty of Paris
The Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
In which battle did the "shot heard round the world" happen?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill
Washington and his men heroically crossed the Delaware River - at night and in the winter - to launch a surprise attack at which battle?
The Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Princeton
Who is primarily credited with writing the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
The Battle of Yorktown had which result?
The capture of Hessian mercenaries
A French victory over the British navy
A retreat into Virginia by the Continental Army
The signing of the Treaty of Paris
Which is the most common theme behind the cause of the American Revolution
Boycotting British goods by the Sons of Liberty
The speeches of Samuel Adams
The eagerness of George Washington to go to war
No taxation without representation
Which is NOT an inalienable right according to our Declaration of Independence?
Life
Liberty
The pursuit of wealth
The pursuit of happiness
What made the Inalienable Rights "inalienable" when the founders decided to talk about them in the Declaration?
The government decides what these rights are and who has access to them
They can be taken away by another person because they have rights too
That these rights are given to all humans by "their Creator" (God), which means that no human has the authority to take them from another human
King George III had given them these rights as their former king, but because of taxation, they were not able to use those rights
