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 US History/Gibson: Notes: Chapter 6 -- Section 3Section 3: The War WidensFocus Question: How did the effects of the war widen?African Americans in the War:What two things did the war mean to African Americans? * * 2. How many African Americans served at Lexington and Concord? 3. What did the British offer to the enslaved people? 4. How many African Americans served in the Continental Army by the end of the war? 5. Why would southern states resist allowing African Americans serving in the military?The War at Home: How long were soldiers generally enlisted? What two hardships were often faced by civilians? How did the duties of women change as men headed off to war? 4. Which woman disguised herself as a man and fought in the war? 5. Why did Congress have to plead with the states for money? 6. What was a continental? 7. Why did the value of continentals decrease?Fighting in the West:Where did conflicts occur other than in the 13 states on the Atlantic coast?Why did the Native Americans side with the British? 3. How were Indian groups disrupted by the war? 4. How many whites and Indians were killed by smallpox by 1782? 5. Which 3 places were captured by George Rogers Clark and his militia force? 6. Which country helped the US fight against the British in the West in their own bid to win back Florida? The War at Sea:When did Congress first vote to establish a Continental navy?What type of tactic did the American navy have to use against the British navy?Who stated, “I have not yet begun to fight.” ______________ _______ _______________What was a privateer? 5. How did the actions of privateers impact the British? US History/Gibson: Notes: Chapter 6 -- Section 3Section 3: The War WidensFocus Question: How did the effects of the war widen? More people became involved, and fighting took place in the West and at sea. African Americans in the War:What two things did the war mean to African Americans?Danger Opportunity 2. How many African Americans served at Lexington and Concord? 9 3. What did the British offer to the enslaved people? Freedom 4. How many African Americans served in the Continental Army by the end of the war? 7,000 5. Why would southern states resist allowing African Americans serving in the military? Racism, and fear of armed slave revolts. The War at Home: How long were soldiers generally enlisted? Usually 1 year What two hardships were often faced by civilians? Food shortages and military attack How did the duties of women change as men headed off to war? They took over farm chores, businesses, and some actually went to war. 4. Which woman disguised herself as a man and fought in the war? Deborah Sampson 5. Why did Congress have to plead with the states for money? They had no power to tax them. 6. What was a continental? Paper money 7. Why did the value of continentals decrease? They printed too many of them.Fighting in the West:Where did conflicts occur other than in the 13 states on the Atlantic coast? Western frontierWhy did the Native Americans side with the British? Feared that settlers moving west or south would come onto their lands. 3. How were Indian groups disrupted by the war? They broke into warring factions among each other and against the colonists. 4. How many whites and Indians were killed by smallpox by 1782? 130,000 5. Which 3 places were captured by George Rogers Clark and his militia force? Kaskaskia, Cahokia, and Vincennes. 6. Which country helped the US fight against the British in the West in their own bid to win back Florida? Spain The War at Sea:When did Congress first vote to establish a Continental navy? 1775What type of tactic did the American navy have to use against the British navy? Hit-and-runWho stated, “I have not yet begun to fight.” John Paul JonesWhat was a privateer? Armed civilian ships that had their government’s permission to attack enemy ships and keep their goods. 5. How did the actions of privateers impact the British? They had to protect merchant ships ................
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