Chapter 8

Question 1

met in May 1775 in Philadelphia to address the worsening situation.

Answer 1

Second Continental Congress

Question 2

general of the continental army

Answer 2

George Washington

Question 3

lead the green mountain boys,

Answer 3

ethan allen, benedict arnold

Question 4

of vermont in surprise victories over the redcoats at ft. Ticonderoga

Answer 4

Green mountain boys

Question 5

it pledged loyalty and asked for peace

Answer 5

olive branch petition

Question 6

german soldiers

Answer 6

hessians

Question 7

marched north along the lake

champlain route toward quebec

Answer 7

Gen. Richard Montgomery

Question 8

north Carolina versus 1500 loyalists and June versus an attacking English fleet at Charleston harbor

Answer 8

Moore’s Creek Bridge

Question 9

pamphlet, common sense the urged American Independence

Answer 9

Thomas Paine

Question 10

government where the people elect representatives to rule for them

Answer 10

Republic

Question 11

decided in independence

Answer 11

2nd Continental Congress

Question 12

made a motion for independence on June 7, 1776. It passed on July 2 1776

Answer 12

Richard Henry Lee

Question 13

wrote the declaration of independence

Answer 13

Thomas Jefferson

Question 14

might be the most important. It included the unalienable rights (life liberty and the pursuit of happiness) all men are created equal. Based on John Lockes natural rights.

Answer 14

statement of rights

Question 15

supported the war for independence

Answer 15

patriots

Question 16

supported the british (16%)

Answer 16

loyalist

Question 17

middle and on the fence. sympathies with the rebels but still hold hope that america could stay with Britain without war.

Answer 17

Moderates

Question 18

sold whatever thy could to whomever they could just to make money

Answer 18

profiteers

Question 19

George Washington crossed the Delaware river on December 26, 1776 and surprised the hessians at______

Answer 19

Trenton

Question 20

troops left and won the battle at _______ on their second victory.

Answer 20

Princeton

Question 21

would move from Lake Erie eastward along the Mohawk River.

Answer 21

Col. Barry St. Leger

Question 22

would descend from Montreal southward on Lake Champlain.

Answer 22

Gen. Burgoyne

Question 23

would drive men northward from New York up the Albany River. They’d all 3 meet at Albany, NY.

Answer 23

Gen. Howe

Question 24

was the first problem. He and his men had lingered around after their defeat in Quebec.traded sides to the British.

Answer 24

Benedict Arnold

Question 25

Howe beat Washington in battles at

Answer 25

Brandywine Creek and at Germantown.

Question 26

whipped the troops into shape

Answer 26

Baron von Steuben

Question 27

was perhaps the most critical battle of the war.it convinced France that America might actually have a chance to win and to openly aid America.

Answer 27

Battle of Saratoga

Question 28

a) France formally joined America in the war and (b) recognized American independence, but (c) also pledged to a military alliance (going against the Model Treaty and something America would come to regret).

Answer 28

Franco-American Treaty

Question 29

in New Jersey took place as the redcoats left Philly. It was scorching-hot (sunstroke was common), an indecisive battle, and moved Gen. Washington's to New York as well.

Answer 29

Battle of Monmouth

Question 30

1. 6,000 French soldiers arrived in Newport, RI under command of ________

Answer 30

Comte de Rochambeau.

Question 31

(the "Swamp Fox") who'd attack then disappear with his men into the swamps. 1. Neighbors on opposing sides fought each other as well in ruthless engagements.

Answer 31

Francis Marion

Question 32

The redcoats won at ______ over _________

Answer 32

Camden, Horatio Gates

Question 33

Then the americans won at ______ and at ______

Answer 33

Kings mountian, Cowpens

Question 34

(the "Fighting Quaker") employed a strategy of delay where he stood, fought, retreated,

Answer 34

Gen. Nathaneal Greene

Question 35

savagely attacked American settlements. He was a convert to Anglicanism and struck at Pennsylvania and New York for two years until stopped in 1779.

Answer 35

Chief Joseph Brant

Question 36

This was the first American—Indian treaty, and in it, the Indians forfeited most of their land.

Answer 36

Treaty of Ft. Stanwix.

Question 37

decided to surprise attack the British forts scattered throughout the west.

Answer 37

George Rogers Clark

Question 38

most well-known naval leader.

Answer 38

John Paul Jones

Question 39

were essentially legal pirates and made an even larger dent in the British navy. These were privately owned boats/ships that fought for hire. Their motives were patriotism and profit. They would capture British ships and pirate whatever they could take.

Answer 39

Privateers

Question 40

Cornwallis was trapped and surrendered. This was the final major battle.

Answer 40

Yorktown,

Question 41

ended the American Revolution. Its terms were… England recognized American independence all the way to the Mississippi River.

Answer 41

The Treaty of Paris, 1783