Chapter 7: The American Revolution (1776-1783) Homework Packet

MONDAY
Read page 193-199
Chapter 7 Vocabulary
Define the vocabulary words
1) Mercenary
7) Privateer
2) Strategy
8) Guerrilla (fighting)
3) Rendezvous
9) Pacifist
4) Ally
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Battle of Yorktown
5) Bayonet
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Treaty of Paris 1783
6) Desert
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Republicanism
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TUESDAY
Read page 200-205
American Revolution Letter
1) Imagine you are a soldier in the American Revolution or wife of a soldier in
the American Revolution. Write a letter using 4 vocabulary words. Underline
each of the vocabulary words.
2) The letter must written in letter format (date at the top, letter must start with
dear, and end with closing (Yours truly, Sincerely, Best wishes)
3) 3-paragraphs
a)
Introduction paragraph (Who?)
b)
1 body paragraph (What? Where? Why? When?)
c)
Conclusion paragraph
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WEDNESDAY
Read page 206-210
Treaty of Paris, 1783
1) Make a piece of paper look old
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Take a piece of blank paper and piece of aluminum foil.
b)
Get COLD coffee or tea, and use your fingers to wipe the coffee or tea
on the paper.
c)
Place the paper and foil into the oven for 2-4 minutes or until dry.
2) Imagine you won the American Revolution write 10 demands you would
want in the Treaty of Paris
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THURSDAY
Read page 211-215
Chapter 6 Review Questions (ON THE BACK)
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Who was the king of Britain during the American Revolution?

Who was elected as the commanding general of the Continental Army?
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
What were American colonists who supported the British in the American Revolution called?
What were American colonists who sided with the rebels and wanted independence in the
American Revolution called?
6) At the start of the American Revolution how long did Congress ask men to enlist?
7) How long did British soldiers sign up for when enlisting?
8) What is a professional soldier hired to fight for a foreign country called?

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21) For Questions #9-11 using the above painting
9) Who is at the center of the painting?
10) What river are they crossing in the painting?
11) When are they crossing the river in the painting?
12) Who was the American general that was: wounded at the Battle of Saratoga, married a
woman who was a loyalist, was caught trying to turn over an American fort to the British,
and his name is used to mean a traitor?
13) Who was the king of France during the American Revolution that recognized United States
independence and signed treaties of alliance with the United States?
14) Who was a 19-year-old French nobleman who volunteered to serve in George Washingtons
army?
15) During the winter of 1777-1778 where were George Washington and his army camped, a
name that came to stand for the great hardships that Americans endured the Revolutionary
War?
16) What is a vocabulary word for privately owned ships that have government permission
during wartime to attack an enemys merchant ships?
17) Who was the British general at the Battle of Camden and Battle of Yorktown?
18) What is a person morally opposed to war called?
19) What was the last major battle of the American Revolution?
20) What agreement ended the Revolutionary War, confirming the independence of the United
States?
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