CH. 6 Study Guide
1. On Christmas night 1776 the Patriots crossed the Delaware River and scored a victory
at_________________
2. True or False: The Patriots only foreign aid came from the country of France.
3. True or False: British advantages during the Revolutionary War included a stronger military,
greater wealth, and a larger population.
4. True of False: When Congress printed millions of dollars’ worth of paper money, with little gold
and silver to back it up, the result was inflation.
5. The biggest result and importance of Patriot victories at Trenton and Princeton
was?_________________
6. Based on this time line, which winter did the patriot troops spend at Valley Forge,
Pennsylvania?________________
7.
George Rogers Clark defeated the British at Ft. Kaskaskia, Ft. Cahokia, and Ft. Vincennes which
were located in which part of America?_______________________
8.
According to the chart, what was one reason France helped the Americans in the American
Revolution?_____________________
9. What was the British naval strategy throughout the American Revolution?_________________
10. The "Swamp Fox," known for his imaginative hit and run war tactics throughout the South,
was______________________
11. A merchant ship that is privately owned and armed with weapons is called
a___________________
12. Based on the map, the navy of which country played a decisive role at
Yorktown?______________________
13. Which Patriot's privateer captain famous words were "I have not yet begun to fight"? during the
naval battle Bonhomme Richard vs. Serapis?______________________________
14. Based on the circle graph, who had the largest fighting force in the colonies in
1777?______________________
15. According to the map, who captured Philadelphia in 1777?____________________
16. Based on the map, which American Revolution action was fought in present-day
Indiana?_________________
17. Name a way individual foreigners helped the American side in many ways throughout the
war._______________
18. One of the British weaknesses that showed up in 1777, 1778, and 1779 when the British
changed their strategy to defeat the Patriots was___________________
19. Which foreign troops helped defeat British forces at
Yorktown?____________________________
20. What is an appropriate title for this map?______________________
21. According to Paine, who is he referring to when he states "the sunshine patriot in this crisis will
shrink from the service of their country"?_________________________
22. Although the last significant battle took place in 1781, what treaty ending the war was signed in
1783?_____________________________
23. In general, Loyalist support for Britain was weakest in_________________________.
24. Due to George Washington's strategy to use Patriot soldiers, French soldiers, and the French
navy, Charles Cornwallis was defeated at the__________________________.
25. The British agreed to recognize the United States as an independent nation after the Americans’
victory at_____________________________
26. Identify and explain the importance of Benjamin Franklin’s role during the American
Revolution.____________________________
27. The French announced support for the United States after the American victory
at____________________
28. True or False: In the early years of the war, the size of the Continental Army dwindled largely
because soldiers left as their year of service was completed.
29. True or False: Hessians were hired German soldiers who fought for the colonists.
30. Which of the following was NOT part of the Treaty of Paris signed in 1783 which ended the
American Revolution?
a.
Britain recognized the United States as an independent nation.
b.
Britain recognized the United States borders as the Great Lakes, Mississippi
River, & the Atlantic Ocean.
c.
d.
Britain was not allowed to trade with the United States for 20 years.
United States promised to pay back debts to Britain.
31. Which problem caused Congress to stop issuing paper money?_________________________
32. True or False: During the Revolutionary War the American patriots had a large, well-trained
army compared to the British.
33. Identify 1 important battle of the American Revolution that was fought in the North and explain
the importance of that battle.________________________________