CH 06
CH 06
CH 06
Chapter 6
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Advantages
Disadvantages
Patriots
colonists who
favored war
with Britain
British
Section 1 Assessment
Chapter 6, Section 1
When the Second Continental Congress first met, the members were hoping to
a) drive the British out of Boston.
b) establish an independent empire.
c) crush the revolt.
d) avoid a final break with Britain.
One of the Patriots advantages was that
a) they were fighting for their own homes and property.
b) they had an excellent navy.
c) Loyalists were on their side.
d) many colonists were willing to sign up for long periods of time.
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Section 1 Assessment
Chapter 6, Section 1
When the Second Continental Congress first met, the members were hoping to
a) drive the British out of Boston.
b) establish an independent empire.
c) crush the revolt.
d) avoid a final break with Britain.
One of the Patriots advantages was that
a) they were fighting for their own homes and property.
b) they had an excellent navy.
c) Loyalists were on their side.
d) many colonists were willing to sign up for long periods of time.
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For Independence
Preamble
Introduction; explains that the declaration will tell why the colonies
want to break from Great Britain.
First partNatural rights
Rights that belong to all people from birth, such as life, liberty, and
the pursuit of happiness. Governments exist to protect peoples
natural rights.
Second partBritish wrongs
Great Britain has committed many wrongs. King George III
disbanded colonial legislatures, sent troops, and limited colonial
trade. The colonists asked for justice but did not get it.
Third partIndependence
The colonies are now a free and independent nationthe United
States of America.
Section 2 Assessment
Chapter 6, Section 2
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Section 2 Assessment
Chapter 6, Section 2
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Battle
What Happened
Results
Battle of Long
Island
Battle of
Trenton
On Christmas night,
Washington led a surprise
attack on Trenton.
Battle of
Princeton
France
France and
and Britain
Britain in
in conflict
conflict for
for many
many years
years
Conflict
Conflict between
between France
France and
and Britain
Britain
increases
increases after
after the
the French
French and
and Indian
Indian War
War
Americans
Americans appeal
appeal to
to France
France for
for support
support
during
during the
the Revolutionary
Revolutionary War
War
France
France gives
gives American
American rebels
rebels money
money and
and
supplies
but
stays
neutral
supplies but stays neutral
Americans
Americans defeat
defeat British
British at
at Saratoga
Saratoga
Victory
Victory at
at Saratoga
Saratoga proves
proves to
to France
France that
that
Americans
Americans can
can win
win
France
France gives
gives military
military and
and naval
naval support
support to
to
American
American forces
forces
Section 3 Assessment
Chapter 6, Section 3
One reason the Patriots had to retreat often early in the war was that
a) Washington had fewer troops than the British.
b) the Patriot navy did most of the fighting.
c) Nathan Hale gave away Patriot secrets.
d) the war moved away from New England.
The American victory at Saratoga was important because it
a) tricked British General Howe away from Philadelphia.
b) revealed the spy Nathan Hale.
c) took by surprise a force of Germans fighting for England.
d) convinced the French to be an ally of the United States.
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Section 3 Assessment
Chapter 6, Section 3
One reason the Patriots had to retreat often early in the war was that
a) Washington had fewer troops than the British.
b) the Patriot navy did most of the fighting.
c) Nathan Hale gave away Patriot secrets.
d) the war moved away from New England.
The American victory at Saratoga was important because it
a) tricked British General Howe away from Philadelphia.
b) revealed the spy Nathan Hale.
c) took by surprise a force of Germans fighting for England.
d) convinced the French to be an ally of the United States.
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Northern Frontier
Middle Frontier
Southern Frontier
At Sea
Section 4 Assessment
Chapter 6, Section 4
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Section 4 Assessment
Chapter 6, Section 4
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Savannah, Georgia
Charleston and
Camden, South
Carolina
Kings Mountain,
South Carolina
The Carolinas
Battle of Cowpens,
South Carolina
Geography
Foreign Help
Patriotism
Leaders
Section 5 Assessment
Chapter 6, Section 5
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Section 5 Assessment
Chapter 6, Section 5
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