Section I: The Early Years

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American History Unit 3 Creating a
Nation Chapter 6 The American Revolution
Section I The Early Years

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• Recalling the Facts Answer the questions from
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• Discuss and explain the advantages and
  disadvantages of the British and the Colonist at
  the beginning of the American Revolution.

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Section I The Early Years

• Recalling the Facts Answer the questions from
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• Explain the theory of the American Colonist
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American History Unit 3 Creating a
Nation Chapter 6 The American Revolution
Section I The Early Years

• Recalling the Facts Answer the questions from
  the section fully and accurately.

• Discuss the distribution of patriots and
  loyalist within the colonies. Furthermore,
  explain this distribution. _____________________
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• Explain the troubles of establishing a
  continental army. (hints who provides recruits,
  who finances, slaves) __________________________
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• Elaborate on the theory of one (1) war appose to
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American History Unit 3 Creating a
Nation Chapter 6 The American Revolution
Section I The Early Years

• Recalling the Facts Answer the questions from
  the section fully and accurately.

• Why was General George Washington successful at
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• Analyze Britains plan of victory at the Battle
  of Saratoga and how were the colonist able to
  stop this plan. (Draw and explain)
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American History Unit 3 Creating a
Nation Chapter 6 The American Revolution
Section II The War Continues

• Definitions In the space provided, fill in the
  definition for each of the terms.

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• Recalling the Facts Answer the questions from
  the section fully and accurately.

• Explain the benefits of winning the Battle of
  Saratoga for the Colonist. _____________________
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• Discuss the hardships soldiers and the
  Continental Army faced during the winter at
  Valley Forge. ____________________________________
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• Explain the economic problems the Colonist faced
  during the early years of the war.
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• Explain how the attitudes and responsibilities
  changed at home. _______________________________
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• Explain why you can begin to foresee the Civil
  War? _____________________________________________
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American History Unit 3 Creating a
Nation Chapter 6 The American Revolution
Section III The War Moves West and South

• Definitions In the space provided, fill in the
  definition for each of the terms.

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• Recalling the Facts Answer the questions from
  the section fully and accurately.

• Explain why the geographical location of the
  thirteen colonies gave the British an advantage
  early in the American revolution. Why did the
  Colonist quite building their Navy warships.
  Compare the land tactics of guerrilla warfare to
  the use of privateers on the seas.
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American History Unit 3 Creating a
Nation Chapter 6 The American Revolution
Section III The War Moves West and South

• Recalling the Facts Answer the questions from
  the section fully and accurately.

• As Spain declares war on Britain, how did this
  help the colonist war efforts in America?
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• What did General Cornwallis learn from his
  victory at Camden? Furthermore what did he learn
  about the patriots war fighting strategies?
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• Explain the results of the Patriots victories
  at Kings Mountain, Cowpens and Guilford
  Courthouse. ______________________________________
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• Theorize why most Native Americans sided with
  the British. Use specific examples of why Native
  Americans make this decision. ____________________
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American History Unit 3 Creating a
Nation Chapter 6 The American Revolution
Section IV The War is Won

• Definitions In the space provided, fill in the
  definition for each of the terms.

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• Recalling the Facts Answer the questions from
  the section fully and accurately.

• Discuss why General Washington changed his plans
  from attacking New York to attacking General
  Cornwallis at Yorktown. Explain why the French
  fleet gave General Washington a strategic
  advantage at the battle of Yorktown
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• As a young nation the United States face it
  first nation problem, which was known as the
  Newburgh Conspiracy. Explain the details of the
  Newburgh Conspiracy. ____________________________
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• Discuss the details of the Treaty of Paris of
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American History Unit 3 Creating a
Nation Chapter 6 The American Revolution
Section IV The War is Won

• Recalling the Facts Answer the questions from
  the section fully and accurately.

Colonist
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How the patriots won

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