American Revolution Unit Test Prep **remember – this is just a guide! You should still review your notes and assignments!

The person chosen to be Commander of the Continental Army was The colonists made a last effort at peace with the The chief author of the Declaration of Independence was During the Revolution, American colonists who sided with Britain were called George Washington Olive Branch Petition Thomas Jefferson Loyalists

Thomas Paine wrote an inspirational pamphlet entitled ________during the Revolution “these are the times that try men’s souls…” The expression “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” appears in the_____ The first major battle of the war took place at This was a Patriot / British victory. A Major British victory – 5,000 Patriot troops vs. 25,000 British and Hessian forces took place at the ___in the late summer of American Crisis Declaration of Independence Bunkers Hill Long Island/NY

The _____________is considered to be the turning point of the war. This was a Patriot / British victory. The last major battle of the war took place at This was a Patriot / British victory. Battle of Saratoga Yorktown

American or British / Advantage or Disadvantage Well-equipped and trained forces. Separated from battlefronts by 3,000 miles of ocean. Short term enlistments in the army. Conditioned by pioneer life to hardship. Powerful navy. British Adv British Disadv. Am. Disadv. Am. Adv. British Adv.

Unaccustomed to wilderness warfare. Received military and financial aid from foreign countries. Fighting for their homes and freedoms. Shortage of supplies and ammunition. One-third of the people took the side of the enemy. British disadv American Adv American Disadv

The 1783 Treaty of Paris identified the United States as a free and independent nation with borders from the Atlantic to the western boundary of the _____ During the winter at ________Washington and his men suffered terrible hardships. A strong desire to defend their own land and the leadership of _____________were two American advantages at the beginning of the war. ______a skilled military leader, turned traitor against the Patriots when he joined the British. Mississippi River Valley Forge George Washington Benedict Arnold

According to the Treaty of Paris, 1783, Britain turned over Florida to France decided to join the American cause after the Battle of? Colonists who wanted to fight the British for American independence were called _____? After the Battle of _______________the French were willing to sign the _________________________. In this treaty, they agreed to help the Patriots by sending ships, troops, money and supplies and they recognized the United States as an __________________________ Spain Saratoga Patriots Saratoga Treaty of Alliance Independent nation

_____________were colonists who did not consider unfair taxes a good reason for rebellion. They were also known as_______. ____________________encouraged the colonists to stand up to their king when he wrote Common Sense 31. British William Howe captured the American capital which at the time of the Revolution was located in________________________ and forced the Continental Congress to run away or risk being arrested. Then he stayed there too long through the winter. 32. In order to keep the army motivated, on Christmas night 1776, Washington led his men across the Delaware River and surprised the Hessians to score a victory at the Battle of ________________. Loyalists Tories Thomas Paine Philadelphia Trenton

Loyalist strength was strongest in the ______________region. To spy on the British, ___________disguised himself as a teacher, was caught in New York and hanged? He regretted he had only one life to give for his country. The French nobleman who became Washington's trusted aide and known as the “drill master” was _________________ The Hessians main reason for fighting in the war was _____________ Southern Nathan Hale Lafayette Money

A ________________ of the American coast by British ships prevented supplies and reinforcements from reaching the Continental Army. ____________________was the governor of Spanish Louisiana and an ally of the American colonies. The British commander who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown was ____________________ _________________________were promised freedom if they joined the war effort by both the Patriots and the British. blockade Galvez Cornwallis African American slaves

REMEMBER THAT THIS IS JUST A REVIEW – A REFLECTION OF THE BASIC INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW FOR THE TEST!!! THESE ARE NOT THE QUESTIONS THAT YOU WILL SEE ON THE TEST!