United States History: Chapter 6 Review

These flashcards cover key concepts from Chapter 6 of United States History, focusing on the events and figures during the American Revolution.

What did George Washington do after the war?

He returned home to Mount Vernon.

What prevented supplies and reinforcements from reaching American harbors?

A blockade.

Who was the volunteer from France that became Washington's trusted aide?

Marquis de Lafayette.

Where did the British surrender due to a siege?

Battle of Yorktown.

What was the name for private merchant warships used during the American Revolution?

Privateers.

Which problem caused Congress to stop issuing paper money?

Inflation.

Who led the Patriots' victory at Vincennes?

George Rogers Clark.

Where did the Patriot forces endure a winter of suffering, known for its hardships?

Valley Forge.

What term was used to refer to Americans loyal to Great Britain?

Tories.

Which country's navy played a decisive role at Yorktown?

France.

By the end of the war, in which was the only state that did not enlist African Americans?

South Carolina

Which battle is described in a Hessian soldier's account of terrible suffering?

Battle of Yorktown.

On what date did General John Burgoyne surrender to the Americans?

October 17, 1777, at Saratoga.

What was the name given to Americans who supported independence?

Patriots.

In which region was Loyalist strength strongest during the American Revolution?

The Carolinas and Georgia

Who stated, 'We shall have a long… and bloody war to go through'?

John Adams

What did the British troops do at Yorktown?

They surrendered.

Which General was primarily known for their hit-and-run war techniques?

Francis Marion

Who drilled the Patriots at Valley Forge?

Friedrich von Steuben.

What was the significance of the York River during the American Revolution?

It was a strategic location during the Battle of Yorktown.

What was the general outcome of the American Revolution for the participating nations?

Independence for the United States.