chapter 9 review. true or false congress had a difficult time getting money for the war because they...
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Chapter 9 Review
True or False
Congress had a difficult time getting money for the war because they could not force the states
to pay money to the federal government.
True
The Battle of Trenton was the turning point of the Revolutionary War.
The Battle of Saratoga was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.
False
After the Revolutionary War, Congress paid the soldiers in land.
True
Most of the Native American land was passed down from generation to generation after
1795.
Washington was able to win the Battle of Trenton because he surprised the enemy on
Christmas night.
True
What caused colonists to call themselves Patriots or Loyalists?
Whether or not they supported independence from Britain
What caused a shortage of goods in the colonies during the American Revolution?
British blockades
What was the main reason African Americans fought in the Revolutionary War?
They were promised their freedom.
Which side did Native American groups choose during the Revolutionary War?
Some groups chose a side while others remained neutral.
What countries helped the colonists during the war?
Russia, France, Netherlands
Where did the colonists hope to finally defeat the colonists?
Southern Colonies
Why was the Treaty of Paris important?
It officially ended the Revolutionary War.
What are ordinances?
Sets of law
This person was the most famous traitor in American history.
This person was known as the first woman veteran.
Margaret Corbin
This woman dressed and acted like a man to fight in the war.
Deborah Sampson
This person said, “I regret that I have only one life to lose for my country.”
Nathan Hale
The ___ were loyal to the King of England.
Loyalists
The ___ wanted their independence and were willing to fight for it.
Patriots
To become a soldier for the colonists, one would have to ____ in the army.
enlist
Massachusetts was the first state to have slavery ________.
abolished
Thousands of Americans were coming to the Northwest______.
territory
Congress passed an _____ to decide how the land was to be divided.
ordinance
Some colonists were _____and didn’t pick sides.
neutral
Some women tried to fight in the war. Margaret Corbin was recognized as the first
female ___.
veteran
The British Army used _____, most of whom came from Germany, to help Britain fight the
war.
mercenaries
There was even a General who switched sides and became known as a __________.
traitor
The Quakers were the first ________. They were very much against slavery.
abolitionists
Because of the shortage, the price of goods rose. This caused _____.
inflation
Some people even charged extra-high prices for their goods, which is called _____.
profiteering
Ben Franklin was trying to __ with France to get them to help the colonists.
negotiate
The British plan didn’t work, and they lost the Battle of Saratoga, which was the ______ of the
Revolutionary War.
Turning point