Chapter 6 Review

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Across
  1. 1. VOCAB a sharp blade attached to the end of a rifle
  2. 3. One problem Washington had at the beginning of the war was having to unite the many different ______ (local groups of soldiers) into one big fighting force
  3. 4. Who LOST the Revolutionary War?
  4. 8. The Americans’ victory at the Battle of _______ was a turning point in the war that proved America had a real chance of winning the war and convinced the French to become its ally
  5. 10. Which master of guerrilla warfare was nicknamed “the Swamp Fox”? (Last name only)
  6. 11. VOCAB to run away from the army to avoid military service
  7. 12. George Washington and the Continental Army suffered many hardships while camped outside of Philadelphia at ________ (2)
  8. 16. VOCAB to stop ships from entering or leaving a harbor
  9. 19. Now that the United States was officially recognized as an independent nation, the most difficult challenge was setting up a plan for how the new _____ would work
  10. 20. Spain and _____ became two major allies from Europe for George Washington
  11. 21. The combined French and American surrounded the 8000 British troops by both land and sea at _______ in Virginia
  12. 24. The Treaty of _____ in 1783 formally ended the war with Britain
  13. 26. VOCAB a soldier who is paid to fight for a country other than his/her own
  14. 27. VOCAB the practice of spying to obtain information
  15. 28. Most __________ supported the British because they were afraid that if the Americans won, they would take over more of their land (2)
  16. 30. This European helped train the Continental Army’s soldiers during its time at Valley Forge (Last name only) (2)
  17. 31. The Battle of Yorktown was the ____ major battle of the Revolution
  18. 32. VOCAB a structure built to protect a place from attack
  19. 33. The Continental Army had a huge Christmas Day victory at the Battle of _____ in 1776
Down
  1. 2. She pressured her husband to “remember the ladies” while he served in the Continental Congress (2)
  2. 5. VOCAB a small, short-lasting battle
  3. 6. This is a privately owned ship authorized to participate in warfare
  4. 7. Because there was more Loyalist and African American support there, the British moved the war to the _____ Colonies
  5. 9. VOCAB more soldiers and supplies sent to help military troops engage in warfare
  6. 13. This French nobleman became a trusted general for Washington in the Continental Army, returned to Europe to help get France's full support, and then returned to lead in battles that would win the war for the Americans (last name only)
  7. 14. VOCAB relating to an independent military group that uses methods such a sneak attacks and sabotage
  8. 15. He became the first American naval hero during the Revolution by defeating the British ship, the Serapis (3)
  9. 17. The British wanted to control the ______ River to divide the American forces in half
  10. 18. One problem Washington had at the beginning of the war was getting enough Americans to ______ (come forth on their own) to sign up and fight
  11. 22. The _______ document was created in 1777 and established the United States’ first national government (3)
  12. 23. One problem Washington had at the beginning of the war was that many Americans decided to stay _____ (devoted) to Britain
  13. 25. France and _____ became two major allies from Europe for George Washington
  14. 29. VOCAB a government in which people elect representatives to speak for them and pass laws based on their needs