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Chapter 6 Study Guide
Know the following terms and people:
1. Bernardo de Galvez- The Louisiana governor secretly helped the American cause.
2. Francis Marion- led guerrilla attacks against the British in the South
3. Privateers- a civilian ship that has its government’s permission to raid enemy ships
4. Alliance- a formal agreement between two powers to work together towards a common goal
5. Cavalry- units of troops on horseback
6. Traitor- person who betrays his or her country or cause and helps the other side
7. Guerrilla- fighter who works as part of a small band to make hit and run attacks
8. Continental- paper money printed during the American Revolution
9. Who wrote the Crisis and Common Sense? What were each meant to accomplish?
Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet called The Crisis that helped raise morale when American
spirits were low. Common Sense was written to convince people to declare independence
from Great Britain.
10. What battle was considered the “turning point” of the Revolutionary War?
Saratoga
11. Where did Washington’s troops spend the long hard winter of 1777-1778?
Valley Forge, PA
12. How did most southern states feel about allowing African Americans to fight during the
Revolutionary War?
Most southern states refused to accept African Americans to serve as soldiers.
13. How did the Americans attempt to deal with the Native Americans in the west?
Americans offered payments to Native American groups who remained neutral.
14. Describe the role privateers played during the Revolutionary War.
During the war, some 800 privateers helped the American navy to harass British shipping.
15. Who composed the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
16. The words “all men are created equal” originally benefited primarily whom?
white, male property owners
17. What was Nathan Hale doing when he was captured by the British?
collecting information about British battle plans
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18. Who was defeated by Washington’s forces in Trenton?
Hessians-German mercenaries who were fighting for the British
19. Why was the Battle of Saratoga important? (Be specific!)
It lifted Patriot spirits and showed Europe that Americans could win.
20. How did Deborah Sampson help the Patriot cause?
She joined the army disguised as a man.
21. Who is famous for vowing, “I have not yet begun to fight.”
John Paul Jones
22. Francis Marion led Patriots who…?
used guerrilla warfare against the British.
23. Whose name has come to mean “traitor?”
Benedict Arnold
24. How long did the American Revolution last?
almost eight years
25. Skilled leadership, Geography (knowledge of the land), and help from France and Spain were all
what?
Factors in The United States winning the American Revolution
26. What was the main purpose of the Declaration?
to declare the separation of the United States from Britain
27. Which battle in the Middle States was a major turning point in the Revolution?
Battle of Saratoga
28. Which country was the first to sign a treaty of alliance with the United States?
France
29. The Virginia resolution, proclaiming that the colonies were “free and independent states,” was
introduced to Congress by whom?
Richard Henry Lee
30. During the American Revolution, most Native American groups took which side?
British
31. How did fighting between France and Britain in Europe and the Caribbean help the American
cause?
It left fewer British troops to fight in North America
32. What marked the official end of the American Revolution?
Congressional approval of the Treaty of Paris
33. The American Revolution inspired revolutionary movements in what other parts of the world?
France and Latin America.
34. What did Friedrich von Steuben, Thaddeus Kosciusko, and Marquis de Lafayette have in
common?
They all came from Europe to help the Americans’ cause.
35. What made the greatest contribution to the American victory at Yorktown?
the aid of the French fleet