Chapter 9: The Revolutionary War
Study Guide
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1. What did the Patriots support?
2. What did the Loyalists support?
3. What was the effect of British blockades at American ports?
4. What was the main reason enslaved Africans fought in the Revolutionary War?
5. Which side did Native Americans choose?
6. Name a country that supported Americans during the war.
7. The British believed they could finally defeat the colonists in which region?
8. What officially ended the Revolutionary War?
9. What is an ordinance?
10. What were three things women did to contribute to the war effort during the American
Revolution?
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11. What are some things that the French did to help the Americans during the
Revolutionary War?
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12. How did the location of Yorktown help the Americans and the French?
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13. Congress passed land polices that the effected most Native Americans in the Northwest
Territory. What were some of the effects?
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14. What rights expressed in the Declaration of Independence most affected hoe people
viewed slavery after the Revolutionary War?
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Make sure that you review all vocabulary words for Chapter 9 as part of
the study guide.