Chapter 7, Sections 1 & 2 Study Guide

Matching : Choose the best answer from the word bank to correspond with each statement.

1) This country was the greatest ally of the United States during the American Revolution ______France______

2) This teenage, French nobleman came to America to fight with the Patriots ______Marquis de Lafayette______

3) This teenager was an African American, Patriot sailor who was captured by the British and later became famous for his efforts to end slavery. ______James Forten______

4) This American naval commander became famous for his hard-fought victory over a more heavily armed British warship. ______John Paul Jones ______

5) One reason for becoming a _Privateer_ was the profit that could be made from capturing enemy merchant ships and selling their cargoes.

6) This German trained the inexperienced American soldiers how to fight with bayonets. ______Baron von Steuben______

Word Bank:

James Forten France Baron Von Steuben

John Paul Jones Privateer Marquis de Lafayette Short Answer: Answer the following questions in complete sentences

7) How did George Washington help the Patriots in the American Revolution?

He organized and commanded the Continental Army.

8) How did most Americans feel about the Revolutionary War?

Most did not support the war.

9) Which battle was considered the turning point of the war?

The Battle of Saratoga.

10) What failed strategy did British officers Burgoyne, Howe, and St. Leger attempt?

To cut off New England from the other states.