Early Years of the War 1. What percentage of colonists were: Patriots Loyalists Neutral 2. Where were most of the Loyalists located in the colonies? 3

Early Years of the War

1. What percentage of colonists were:

• Patriots• Loyalists• Neutral

2. Where were most of the Loyalists located in the colonies?

3. Which side did the Native Americans support in the war?


4. How many African Americans served in the war?

5. At the start of the war, for how long did men enlist in the army?


6. Describe how the Continental Army was supported:


7. How did women support the war effort?

8. How did MARY HAYS help the war effort?


9. What was Washington’s major goal, especially, at the start of the war?

10. What is a MERCENARY?


11. Describe the pamphlet series known as “The American Crisis”:

12. Why did Washington need to do something drastic before the start of 1777?


• 13. How did Washington and his men celebrate Christmas 1776?


• 15. Describe England’s strategy in trying to capture the Hudson River:


16. Why was British General JOHN BURGOYNE known as “Gentlemen Johnny”?


17. How did General Burgoyne mess up the British plan to meet together?


18. Which army won the BATTLES OF SARATOGA?


19. List the 2 important results of the Battles of Saratoga?

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20. Which European country began to secretly help the colonists starting in 1776?

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21. At what point did European nations begin to officially help the colonies?

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22. Which other European nations were persuaded to help the colonists in 1779?

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23. What role did French General MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE play in the war?

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24. How did German BARON VON STEUBEN help Washington’s troops?

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25. What is a BAYONET?

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26. Describe some of the problems Washington’s men faced at VALLEY FORGE in the winter of 1777:

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27. What caused 25% of Washington’s troops to die at Valley Forge that winter?

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28. Which frontiersman took a group of colonial troops to claim control of the Ohio River?

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29. Why was the colonists’ capture of FORT VINCENNES (also called Fort Sackville) important?

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30. What is a PRIVATEER?

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31. How did JOHN PAUL JONES help the war effort?

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32. What was John Paul Jones’ famous quote from the battle with the British navy?

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• 33. Why did the British decide to fight more of the war in the South in 1778? (3 reasons)


34. Describe the Battle of Charles Town.


35. Who is HORATIO GATES?


36. Who is LORD CORNWALLIS?


37. How did the British troops do as they moved away from the coast and into the countryside?


38. Who is FRANCIS MARION?


39. Describe the BATTLE OF YORKTOWN:


40. Define REDOUBTS:


41. What takes place on October 19, 1781?


42. Disadvantages the Patriots faced:


43. Disadvantages the British faced:


44. List and explain 4 major reasons why the colonists defeated the British in the Revolutionary War?


45. How many years did the Revolutionary War take to fight?

46. How many Patriots were killed? How many British soldiers were killed?


47. How were the Patriots who fought in the war rewarded after the war?


48. Describe the financial status of the United States government at the end of the war.


49. What happens to the Loyalists in the colonies?


50. TREATY OF PARIS


51. List the 6 conditions of the Treaty of Paris:


52. How did the Treaty of Paris impact the Native Americans?


53. ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION


54. VIRGINIA STATUE OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM


55. What is the greatest challenge faced by the new United States?

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Early Years of the War 1. What percentage of colonists were: Patriots Loyalists Neutral 2. Where were most of the Loyalists located in the colonies? 3