Vocabulary
Battles
Extras
Events of the War
Key Historical Figures
100
a person or group that joins with another to work toward a goal
What is an ally?
100

A valley in eastern Pennsylvania that served as quarters for the American army in one winter (1777–1778) of the Revolutionary War.

What is Valley Forge?

100
the laws passed by Britain that taxed printed documents
What is The Stamp Act?
100

What type of hardships/challenges did the Continental Army face at Valley Forge? (Name at least one).

What is sickness, lack of supplies, poor shelter.

100
commander-in-chief of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington?
200

A soldier paid to fight for another country.

What is a mercenary?

200

This battle consisted of The battle of Freeman's Farm and The Battle of Bemis Heights 

What is The Battle of Saratoga?

200
A protest in which they dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to protest against unfair taxes.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
200
This country helped the Americans fight against the British.
What is France?
200

A very wealthy man who volunteered to help America in their fight for independence.

Who is Marquis de Lafayette?

300
a group of of people that support the British
Who are Loyalists?
300
This battle was the turning point of the war.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
300

Document signed in Paris on September 3, 1783 that officially ended the Revolutionary War.

What is the Treaty of Paris?

300
With aid from the French fleet and French army troops, Washington was able to win this final battle of the Revolutionary War.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
300

German soldiers that work for the british.

Who are Hessians?

400
freedom from being controlled by another government
What is liberty?
400
this battle was the end of the American Revolution
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
400
A document that was written to granted colonist independence form British rule.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
400

To have freedom to practice their own religion, to start a new life and so they could govern themselves.

What are the reasons why people came to this new world?

400

Army vet who taught soldiers drills, techniques and organized skills for battles.

Who is Baron Von Steuben?

500

Colonists who supported the fight for independence.

What are patriots?

500

This battle occurred the day after Christmas and Washington surprised the British.

What is The Battle of Trenton 

500
These were the original 13 colonies.
What is Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Delaware, New Hampshire, Maryland, Connecticut and Virginia?
500

What was the importance of NY's location during the American Revolution?

What is location because it was in the center of the colonies and waterways because we couldn't let the British control the important waterways around NY?

500
He is responsible for helping set up the U.S. Navy and Marines. He also served as George Washington's vice president and later became the second president.
Who is John Adams?
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