Chapter 3- Important Things Flashcards
1
Q
Petition in which the colonists said they were loyal to the king.
A
The Olive Branch Petition.
2
Q
What was Valley Forge?
A
Was where Washington set up camp during the harsh winters of the war
3
Q
What are loyalists?
A
People who are loyal to the king and not the patriots
4
Q
Why did enslaved African Americans fight for the British?
A
Because they would become free if the British had won
5
Q
What I pension?
A
Payment for military service.
6
Q
Who ran farms and family business during the war?
A
The women
7
Q
What’s the significants of Mt. Vernon?
A
George Washington’s home
8
Q
What is a compromise?
A
An agreement that is accepted from both sides
9
Q
What happened to Florida after the war?
A
Great Britain gave Florida back to Spain
10
Q
What southern colonial part was the British after?
A
Charlestown
