Revolutionary War

Question 1

Why was Thomas Jefferson important?

Answer 1

His writing skill- he wrote the Declaration of Independence. He was very committed to the cause of freedom.

Question 2

What are the parts of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 2

Preamble
Natural Rights
Grievances
Dissolving the Bonds

Question 3

What is a preamble?

Answer 3

An introduction

Question 4

What are 5 important grievances?

Answer 4

• No taxation without representation
• The need for a fair trial
• Writs of assistance
• Quartering troops
• Suspended Massachusetts legislature

Question 4

What was the purpose of the Dissolving the Bonds section?

Answer 4

It asserts that the colonies are totally free and separate from Great Britain’s rule.

Question 5

What are the natural rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 5

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Question 7

What was “Common Sense”?

Answer 7

A 50 page pamphlet by Thomas Paine that ridiculed rule by kings. 500,000 copies were sold.

Question 8

What was the Virginia Resolution?

Answer 8

A statement by Richard Henry Lee that proclaimed that the colonies have the right to be independent.

Question 9

How was the war funded?

Answer 9

Paper money called continentals were created. Too much was printed, which caused inflation.

Question 10

Who was Casimir Pulaski?

Answer 10

A Polish volunteer who led and trained cavalry.

Question 11

What countries provided America money?

Answer 11

France, Spain, and the Netherlands.

Question 12

How did France help the cause?

Answer 12

Signed a treaty with the US. Got Spain and the Netherlands to fight Britain, which made the British have to split up their troops.

Question 13

Who was Marquis de Lafayette?

Answer 13

A French noble who became a high-ranking official in the American army.

Question 14

Who was Friedrich Von Steuben?

Answer 14

He helped to train the American army. He had served in the Prussian army, and taught the Patriots how to march, aim, and attack with bayonets.

Question 15

What was the result of Steuben’s teaching?

Answer 15

The American army was professional and ready to fight.

Question 16

Which country provided America with a navy and troops?

Answer 16

France

Question 17

How did Spain help the cause?

Answer 17

They provided money and supplies, fought Britain in Europe, and allowed Patriot ships safe harbor in New Orleans.

Question 18

Who were Havana’s Ladies?

Answer 18

Cuban women who gave $7 million to the Patriots.

Question 19

Who was Thaddeus Kosiusko?

Answer 19

A Polish engineer who built forts at West Point

Question 20

What were women’s roles?

Answer 20

Led the household, ran businesses. Some went to military camps to cook or tend to the wounded.

Question 21

What were African American’s roles?

Answer 21

Britian offered freedom to slaves who joined them. Washington began to allow them into the army after this.

Question 22

What were Native American’s roles?

Answer 22

Patriots tried to keep them neutral by bribing them. Most sided with Britain to keep their land from the Patriots.

Question 23

Who was John Paul Jones?

Answer 23

Led the ship Bonhomme Richard to victory over Britain’s Serapis

Question 24

What was the US navy like compared to Britain?

Answer 24

Very small, but was skilled at hit and run attacks. Britain’s navy was larger and blockaded US ports.

Question 25

What is a privateer?

Answer 25

Armed civilian ships that had government permission to attack other ships and keep their goods.

Question 25

Who was Francis Marion?

Answer 25

Led guerilla attacks in the South and gained the nickname Swamp Fox.

Question 26

Who were guerillas?

Answer 26

Fighters who made hit and run attacks.

Question 27

What was war in the south like?

Answer 27

Lord Cornwallis led the British through the south, capturing much of Georgia, North, and South Carolina. Nathanial Greene took command of the southern Continental Army and won multiple battles.

Question 27

Who was Lord Cornwallis?

Answer 27

A British commander who captured most of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

Question 29

Who was Nathaniel Greene?

Answer 29

A general who rallied the Patriot army in the South, and defeated Britain in multiple battles.

Question 31

Who was Benedict Arnold?

Answer 31

A traitor who joined the British. He commanded British troops until he was caught with plans in 1780.

Question 32

Who was Ethan Allen?

Answer 32

Led the Green Mountain boys to attack Fort Ticonderoga.

Question 33

What was the Treaty of Paris?

Answer 33

Britain recognized the US’s independence, established US boundaries.

Question 35

How did geography help America win?

Answer 35

Americans knew the territory the battles took place on, while the British did not. The Patriots could also get supplies easier.

Question 36

How did patriotic spirit help America win?

Answer 36

Americans were fighting to create a new nation. Many soldiers sacrificed to stay in the army for years to serve. Leaders like Jefferson & Washington risked their lives.

Question 37

How did skilled leadership help America win?

Answer 37

Leaders like Washington persevered even with criticism and hard times. Washington won army support and became a hero in America.

Question 38

What are good qualities of a leader?

Answer 38

Courageous, loyal, perseverance, quick thinking.

Question 39

How did help from abroad help America win the war?

Answer 39

Without the French military help, America might not have won. Lafayette for example provided leadership and support. Money from other countries was important.

Question 40

What were the U.S’s boundaries in the Treaty of Paris?

Answer 40

North: Canada
South: Florida
East: Atlantic Ocean
West: Mississippi River