History test

Why were the first militia groups in the war called “The Minutemen”?

Because they kept muskets with them and were ready to fight in a moments

notice.

Who was the famous member of the Sons of Liberty that warned the

minutemen “The British Were Coming!”?

Paul revere

What kind of tactics did the minutemen use on Lexington and Concord?

The Gauerilla warfare tactics

Describe what guerilla warfare tactics were.

Were the minutemen fired through the woods by using their geography

knowledge.

Including raids.

What was the name of the militia group from Vermont? Which famous

military fort did they take from the British?

The “ Green Mountain Boys” snuck into Fort Ticonderoga.

What was the big decision at the 2nd Continental Congress?

They voted to set up the Continental Army and their leader was their first

president George Washington.

Define what a patriot was.

Patriots were rebels who favored war against Great Britain. They believed being

under British rule was unfair and unjust.

Define what a loyalist was.

Loyalists were colonists that still supported Britain.

Where were the most loyalists located in the 13 Colonies?

There were more loyalists in the southern

colonies than in New England.

List the three main parts of the Declaration of Independence:

Natural rights, grievances, and

independence.

Which battle was a major turning point in the War? As a result of this

battle, which European nation decided to join the patriots?

The Saratoga battle was a major turning point in the revolutionary war, it also

convinced the french nation to become allies.

Why was the winter at Valley Forge so important for George

Washington and the Continental Army?

His troops had high morale after new found help and

recent victories. Also the American soldiers were

receiving training from experienced European

soldiers from France and Spain.

List a few of the ways that women contributed to the Revolutionary

War:

Women helped with farming operations, making better shoes and cloths that

could withstand the war conditions, provided water and rations to soldiers on the

battlefield, and treating wounded soldiers. Some even participated in battle.

What role did African Americans play in the Continental Army?

They could help the patriot cause and risk

being taken as slaves by the British and

sold. The other option was to help the British

and risk being hanged if the patriots won.

Which three states were the first to work to make slavery illegal after

the Revolutionary War?

Massachusetts, new hampshire and pennsylvania

Who commanded the Continental Army in the southern colonies?

American General Nathaneal Greene commanded

the continental army in the south.

Who was the U.S. general that betrayed the patriots and joined the

British side? Why did he do this?

Benedict arnold was a successful commander in the

continental army, but he felt he did not get enough

recognition and also needed money. He turned to

the patriots and sided with the British This made him

a wanted man and he was on the run.

Which battle was the key decisive victory that helped the United

States officially win the Revolutionary War?

The French naval fleet.

At Yorktown the patriots had the British surrounded, who attacked

from land and who was attacking from the sea?

The Americans attacked from the land and the French from the sea.

Which city in Europe was the peace talks held between the U.S.

and Great Britain?

Paris.

Which two founding fathers were sent there to negotiate the peace

treaty?

Benjamin franklen and john adams.

How far did the U.S. territory stretch to now after they were officially

free of British rule?

The western border would be extended to the Mississippi river, the north to the Great lakes, and

the south to florida.