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Chapter 9 The Revolutionary War
Lesson 1 Americans and the Revolution Lesson 2 Fighting for Independence Lesson 3 Winning Independence Lesson 4 Effects of War Potpourri
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Topic 1 200

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• What were colonists who supported independence
  called?
• Answer
• Patriots

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Topic 1 400

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• What were people who remained LOYAL to the king
  called?
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• Loyalists

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Topic 1 600

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• How did women contribute to the war effort during
  the American Revolution?
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• They fought in battles
• Brought soldiers water
• Ran businesses and farms while husbands were away
• Raised money for the war
• Wrote about the American Revolution

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Topic 1 800

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• What caused shortages of goods in the colonies
  during the American Revolution?
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• British blockades of American ports

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Topic 1 1000

• Question
• Because of the shortage of goods, shopkeepers
  charged extra-high prices for their crops or
  goods. What was this practice called?
• Answer
• profiteering

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Topic 2 200

• Question
• What river did George Washington cross for his
  sneak attack on Trenton, New Jersey?
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• The Delaware River

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Topic 2 400

• Question
• This was the German soldier who taught the
  American troops better ways to march and fight at
  Valley Forge.
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• Friedrech Wilheim von Stueben

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Topic 2 600

• Question
• What countries supported the Americans with
  soldiers, officers, and ships?
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• French

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Topic 2 800

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• What did the Americans call the mercenaries that
  came from Germany?
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• Hessians

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Topic 2 1000

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• Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in
  the war?
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• It showed Americans they might have a chance to
  win the war.

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Topic 3 200

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• Why was Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley known as Molly
  Pitcher?
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• She carried water to soldiers during battle

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Topic 3 400

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• This traitor to the Americans led British attacks
  on Virginia towns.
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• Benedict Arnold

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Topic 3 600

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• Where did the British hope to win the war?
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• In the southern colonies

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Topic 3 800

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• What did the signing of the Treaty of Paris do?
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• It ended the Revolutionary War

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Topic 3 1000

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• How did Yorktowns location help the Americans?
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• It made it easy for the Americans to circle
  around the British

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Topic 4 200

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• What document changed the way some Americans
  viewed peoples rights?
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• The Declaration of Independence

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Topic 4 400

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• Michikinikwa was know as what?
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• Little Turtle

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Topic 4 600

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• How did the land policies of Congress effect
  Native Americans in the Northwest Territory?
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• Most Native Americans lost their land
• Some tribes fought settlers
• Some formed treaties with the government, most of
  which the government broke

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Topic 4 800

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• What state was the first to abolish, or end
  slavery?
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• Massachusetts

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Topic 4 1000

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• At the end of the war Congress didnt have enough
  money to pay soldiers. Instead of money some
  soldiers received this.
• Answer
• land

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Topic 5 200

• Question
• Why did African Americans fight in the American
  Revolution?
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• They were promised there freedom if they fought.

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Topic 5 400

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• Which side the Native Americans side with during
  the war?
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• Some chose sides, many remained neutral

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Topic 5 600

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• Who formed the nations first abolitionist group?
  
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• Quakers

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Topic 5 800

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• What did the Northwest Ordinance say about
  slavery?
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• Slavery wouldnt be allowed in states formed in
  the Northwest Territory

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Topic 5 1000

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• What argument did Elizabeth Freeman use to win
  her freedom in court?
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• She argued all people where born equal

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Final Jeopardy

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• The Northwest Ordinance set up a plan for
  governing the Northwest Territory and for forming
  new states in that region.
• What does the word ordinance mean in the
  sentence above?
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• A set of laws

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