Miss Martin's Revolutionary Test Flashcards

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This influential woman said "Remember the Ladies!"

Abigail Adams

Lawyer that participated in the negotiations with the Treaty of Paris of 1783

John Adams

African American teacher that rode with Paul Revere in the Midnight ride

Wentworth Cheswell

Leader and founder of the Boston Sons of Liberty

Samuel Adams

Female author, poet, and playwritght whose writing supported the Patriot Cause

Mercy Otis Warren

Double spy that provided information of the British troop movement and supplies

James Armistead

Sealed off New Orleans and the Mississippi River from the British

Bernardo de Galvez

Author of the Delcaration of Indepedence

Thomas Jefferson

Helped rally teh Virginians for the Revolution! "Give me liberty or give me death!"

Patrick Henry

Trusted Aide to George Washington---helped lift the troops spirits---believed in the ideals of the American Revolution

Marquis de Lafayette

The battles of Lexington and Concord become known as...

The Shot heard around the world

What were the British after at Lexington and Concord?

Leaders of the Revolution and Ammunition Supplies

This group of men boasted that they could fight at a minute's notice

Minuteman

The Continental Army was low on ammunition during this first official formal battle of the Revolution

Bunker Hill

During which battle did Commander Prescott proclaim--"Do not fire until you see the white's in their eyes!" Why did he say this?

Battle of Bunker Hill---The Continental Army was low on Ammunition and Prescott wanted make sure they were accurate with their shots

Which commander told the Continental Army "Do not fire until you see the white's in their eyes"

Prescott

Which Army Wore Blue?

Continental Army

Which army wore Red?

The British Army

True or False: Although the Americans lost at Bunker Hill, the British suffered far worse injuries and death

True

George Washington crossed the Delaware and attacked the Hessians at...

Battle of Trenton

Why was the Battle of Saratoga Significant?

It was a turning point in the war---the French Became our Allies

An example of a tyrant

King George III

The purpose of "Common Sense"

To promote the Patriot Cause

The Boston Massacre Killings were used as....

Propaganda to recruit colonists to the Patriot Cause

What was the Olive Branch Petition

The Colonists last attempt at Peace with Great Britain

Name Weakenesses of the Continental Army

1. Short of Men 2. Untrained 3. Supply Shortage

Name the Strengths of the Coninental Army

1. Patriotism 2. French Allies 3. Awesome Leadership with George Washington

Name the British Weaknesses

1. Distance 2. Unable to convince the British Citizens this fight was worth it 3.Poor Leadership

British Strengths

1. Greatly outnumbered the Continental Army 2.Hired Hessians 3. Able to recruit Loyalists 4. Well Supplied

People who believe in gaining independence

Patriot

People who remained loyal to the King of England

Loyalists

The winter of terrible suffering

Valley Forge

True or False: Valley Forge was a BATTLE

FALSE

What changes did Baron Von Steuben bring to Valley Forge?

1. Hygeine 2. Order 3. Discipline

A nation that joins another nation in some common effort

Ally

An overall plan for winning a war

Strategy

How did the British plan to pay for the French and Indian War

TAXING THE COLONISTS

Hit and Run War Tactics

Guerilla Warfare

Complaints

Grievances

To come to an agreement

Compromise

The study of land

Geography

Abusing Governmental Powers

Tyranny

Why did George Washington read Thomas Paine's "The Crisis" to his troops at Valley Forge

He wanted to motivate them! Pump them UP....INSPIRE THEM :)

Why was it important to seal of the Mississippi River from the British?

Because it immobilized them---they were unable to use the MI River for transporting goods and troops