<p> Chapter 7, Sections 1 & 2 Study Guide</p><p>Matching : Choose the best answer from the word bank to correspond with each statement.</p><p>1) This country was the greatest ally of the United States during the American Revolution ______France______</p><p>2) This teenage, French nobleman came to America to fight with the Patriots ______Marquis de Lafayette______</p><p>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______</p><p>4) This American naval commander became famous for his hard-fought victory over a more heavily armed British warship. ______John Paul Jones ______</p><p>5) One reason for becoming a _Privateer_ was the profit that could be made from capturing enemy merchant ships and selling their cargoes.</p><p>6) This German trained the inexperienced American soldiers how to fight with bayonets. ______Baron von Steuben______</p><p>Word Bank:</p><p>James Forten France Baron Von Steuben</p><p>John Paul Jones Privateer Marquis de Lafayette Short Answer: Answer the following questions in complete sentences</p><p>7) How did George Washington help the Patriots in the American Revolution?</p><p>He organized and commanded the Continental Army.</p><p>8) How did most Americans feel about the Revolutionary War?</p><p>Most did not support the war.</p><p>9) Which battle was considered the turning point of the war?</p><p>The Battle of Saratoga.</p><p>10) What failed strategy did British officers Burgoyne, Howe, and St. Leger attempt?</p><p>To cut off New England from the other states.</p>