Chapter 6 Flashcards
What were three advantages that the British had over the Colonists?
The British had stronger military, greater wealth, and larger population.
What was another name for loyalists?
Tories
What percentage of colonists were loyalists?
About 20%
What were Hessians?
Hessians were mercenaries hired to fight for the British
What was the main goal for Hessians?
The main goal for Hessians was to make money
What was the biggest advantage that the Patriots had?
The biggest advantage was George Washington’s leadership
What was significant about the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga?
It was a surprise attack that allowed the Americans to take much needed British cannons
By the end of the American Revolution, what was the only state to not have African Americans fighting?
South Carolina
What was the name of the surprise attack on Christmas 1776 where Washington crossed the Delaware River?
The Battle of Trenton
Where was the American Capitol during the American Revolution?
Philadelphia
Why was the Battle of Saratoga the turning point of the American Revolution?
After The Battle of Saratoga, France and Spain became allies with the colonists
What significant thing did James Robertson establish in modern day East Tennessee?
He established the Watauga settlement
What was the purpose of the Watauga Petitions of 1772?
It helped create the the first structured government west of the Appalachian Mountains and it was created to put a 10 year lease on the land from the Cherokee
What day was the Declaration of Independence approved?
July 4, 1776
What did the Watauga Petitions also help create west of the Appalachian Mountains?
It helped create the first structured government
Who helped create the Transylvania Purchase with the Cherokee?
Richard Henderson
Was everyone in the Cherokee Nation pleased with the Transylvania Purchase?
No
Why did Cherokee woman Nancy Ward warn the Wataugan presence in the Cumberland River area?
She warned them because she wanted peace
What battle helped secure the Wataugan presence in the Cumberland River area?
The Battle of the Bluffs
Who helped James Robertson create Fort Nashborough?
John Donelson
What was the biggest ally the Patriots had during the war?
The French
Where did Washington’s forces experience a time of terrible suffering without major necessities during the winter of 1777/1778?
Valley Forge
Why was there little fighting done during the winter?
Because weather conditions wouldn’t allow it
Who drilled the troops at Valley Forge?
Friedrich Von Stubean
