Chapter 10 Review

Colonists that supported Britain during the American Revolution were known as what? Loyalists

In the Declaration of Independence, what does unalienable rights mean? Cannot rightly be taken away from anyone, by anyone or any government

On Christmas, 1776, George Washington and his men crossed the Delaware river and won which battle of the Revolutionary War? The Battle of Trenton

What was the name of the first battle of the Revolutionary War in North Carolina? Moore’s Creek Bridge

What major and intense battle occurred just north of Boston, Massachusetts? The Battle of Bunker Hill

Cornwallis was trapped at the sea in Yorktown by what? The French Navy, allied with the Americans

Who was the commander of the navy ship the Bonhomme Richard involved and important sea battle in 1779? John Paul Jones

After finding difficulties in North and South Carolina, Cornwallis described the Charlotte area as what? A Hornet’s Nest

Why was George Rogers Clark’s capture of several forts in Illinois during the Revolutionary war so important? It gave control of the area between the Appalachian mountains and the Mississippi river to the colonists

In the final battle of the Revolutionary War, French forces joined with the Americans at which city, in what state? Yorktown, Virginia

George Rogers Clark captured the British fort Kaskaskia located on the Mississippi River in which current US State? Illinois

Who was the leader of the Patriots in the last battle of Guilford Courthouse? Nathaniel Greene

In the Declaration of Independence, what did they call being forced to house British soldiers in their homes? Quartering

What was the name of the first official call for independence from Britain? The Halifax Resolves

Washington sent 2000 troops to Hillsborough, NC in 1780 under the command of which general? Horatio Gates

British officer Patrick Ferguson was soundly defeated by the “Over the Mountain Boys” near what current city? Kings Mountain, NC

Nathaniel Greene lured Cornwallis’ army to which battle deep in North Carolina where Cornwallis lost a quarter of his men? Guilford Courthouse

After retreating to Wilmington to regroup, Cornwallis decided to head to which US city? Yorktown, VA

The peace treaty which ended the Revolutionary War was called what? The Treaty of Paris

What was the name of the British commander during the American Revolutionary War? Cornwallis

Which battle is regarded as the first battle of the Revolutionary War? The Battle of Lexington

Colonists that trained to be able to fight the British on very short notice were known as what? Minutemen

Colonists who wanted independence from Britain were known as what? Patriots

Who was the leader of the continental army in the South? Nathaniel Greene

In January 1781, a group of patriots led by Daniel Morgan soundly defeated the Cornwallis at which Battle in South Carolina? Cowpens

Who was the King of England during the Revolutionary War? King George III

What does perfidy mean in the Declaration of Independence? Dishonesty, disloyalty

In 1775 colonists in the Piedmont of North Carolina met in response to the battles at Lexington and Concord. They issued a paper declaring that British Laws were no longer in effect in North Carolina. What was the name of this document? Mecklenburg Resolves