1. Chapter 4 Study Guide

2. 1. What was John Paul Jones’ famous quote?
“I have not yet
begun to fight!”

3. 2. What French officer gave $200,000 to the American Army?
Marquis de Lafayette

4. 3. Who were colonists that did not want independence from Britain?
Loyalists

5. 4. Which writer thought citizens should make laws and govern themselves?
Thomas Paine

6. 5. What group of patriots led protests against the British?
Sons of Liberty

7. What were colonial militia members called?
Minutemen

8. 7. What was the last major battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Yorktown

9. 8. How did the Patriots win the Battle of Yorktown?
With French help, the British was trapped and a siege and bombardment began.

10. The British Recognized the United States as a separate country.
9. What did the Treaty of Paris of 1783 do?
The British Recognized the United States as a separate country.

11. 10. Who was Patrick Henry?
Virginia assemblyman who uttered the famous statement, “…give me liberty or give me death.”

12. 11. According to Common Sense, who should make laws?
The citizens

13. They were promised freedom if they would join the British military.
12. Why did African Americans help the British?
They were promised freedom if they would join the British military.

14. 13. What did the First Continental Congress do?
Wrote the Declaration of Rights to send to King George; sought a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

15. To state the concerns of colonists to the king.
14. What was the goal of the First Continental Congress?
To state the concerns of colonists to the king.

16. 15. What document encouraged many colonists to support independence?
Common Sense
by Thomas Paine

17. To regain Florida from the British.
16. Why did Spain
help the US?
To regain Florida from the British.

18. The British navy was very large; the American navy was very small.
17. Why was it hard for Americans to win battles at sea?
The British navy was very large; the American navy was very small.

19. 18. What made Saratoga a turning point during the war?
It was the Patriot’s biggest victory up to that point; it ushered in foreign help.

20. The patriots went on the offensive.
19. The Battle of Trenton was a shift from previous battles because of what?
The patriots went on the offensive.

21. Trying to enlist the Indians (Native Americans) in the Patriot cause.
20. What problems did Patriots
face in the West?
Trying to enlist the Indians
(Native Americans)
in the Patriot cause.

22. 21. Who is the “Swamp Fox” and why is that his nickname?
Francis Marion…called the Swamp Fox because of his stealth and lightning speed in carrying out guerrilla warfare in the South.

23. 22. At the beginning of the war, who tried to make peace with King George III?
Congress

24. 23. How did people react to the Declaration of Independence?
50,000 Loyalist fled to Canada
Many families were split

25. 24. What was the main issue during the Second Continental Congress?
Organizing the
Revolution

26. 25. Which colonists helped the Americans the most during the war?
The soldiers

27. 26. What did the Declaration of Independence say about slavery?
Nothing

28. 27. Did the Declaration say anything about Native American rights?No

29. That the British could be militarily engaged.
Essay 1. What did the Battle of Bunker Hill prove to the colonists?
That the British could
be militarily engaged.

30. A. Who won the battle? The British B. Who suffered more casualties?
C. Why was the loser happy?
They discovered they could take on the British.
D. What city was burned?
Concord

32. Essay 2. According to the Declaration of Independence, where do your rights come from?
The Creator

33. No, because they are endowed by The Creator.
A. Can anyone take them away?
Why/ Why not?
No, because they are endowed by The Creator.

34. B. Who is left out by the Declaration?
Women
Slaves
Native Americans

35. C. What are your 3 big rights?
Life
Liberty
The pursuit of Happiness