Ch. 4 American Revolution

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What did George Washington do at the end of the war?

Back

He returned to his home at Mount Vernon.

Front

How did Francis Marion "The Swamp Fox" defeat the British in the South?

Back

hit-and-run tactics

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Why did some Native Americans side with the British during the Revolutionary War?

Back

The British seemed less of a threat than the Americans.

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Where did the Continental Army win a victory that changed the course of the war? Options: Albany, New York; Cowpens, South Carolina; New York City; Saratoga, New York

Back

Saratoga, New York

Front

How did Washington surprise the British at Trenton on Christmas night in 1776?

Back

He led his army across the icy Delaware River.

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Why did the United States have trouble getting enough money to pay for the war?

Back

The Continental Congress had no power to raise money through taxes.

Front

Which French volunteer became Washington's trusted assistant?

Back

Marquis de Lafayette

Front

Who were the Loyalists during the Revolutionary War?

Back

Americans who fought on the side of the British

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How did the British limit supplies to Patriot forces during the war?

Back

British vessels formed a blockade around American harbors.

Front

Who was the Patriots' first naval hero of the war?

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John Paul Jones