Chapter 6 Review

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