American History

Chapter 6Study Guide: The AmericanRevolution

Use this review sheet to help you prepare for the Chapter 6 test. Study the following terms and concepts, but also study all notes, and ANY QUIZZES. Test questions are not limited to this guide

*Review ALL Vocabulary Terms and Key People!!!*

Review the result and significance of the following battles:

Lexington and ConcordBunker Hill (Breed’s Hill)Trenton

SaratogaBrandywine/Germantown(Philadelphia)Yorktown

Key Concepts Review Questions

  1. What challenges and difficulties did the new Continental Army face going into the American Revolution?
  1. What were the advantages and disadvantages of the American army? British army?
  1. What action did the Second Continental Congress takeimmediately after Lexington and Concord regarding war with Britain?
  1. Why did the British abandon Boston?
  1. What did King George II order the British to do after leaving Boston to try to win the war? (2 things)
  1. What did Thomas Paine argue in Common Sense? What was the impact of Common Sense?
  1. What does the Declaration of Independence say? What is in the preamble and 3 main parts?
  1. What was Burgoyne’s goal for the British? (in the middle states)Why did he want to take over New York?
  1. What was the turning point of the Revolution?Why was this battle a turning point?
  1. Why did France decide to help the Continental Army and how did they help?
  1. What did the following foreigners do to help the Americans in the Revolution?

Marquis de Lafayette

Baron von Steuben

  1. What were the conditions like for Washington’s army at Valley Forge in 1777-1778? How did this time at Valley Forge strengthen the Continental Army?
  1. What did women do to help in the Revolution?
  1. Why was choosing to fight difficult for African Americans? Why did many have hope that the Revolution would lead to freedom?
  1. Who was John Paul Jones? What famous battle did he win at sea?
  1. Why did the British decide to move the war to the South?
  1. How did the guerilla style of fighting benefit the Americans in the South? Who were Nathaniel Greene and Daniel Morgan?
  1. What were the terms of the Treaty of Paris? (What did the Americans get?)
  1. When (what years) did the Revolution take place?
  1. Why was the American army victorious over the superior British army in the Revolution?

(Give 3-4 reasons)