Miscellaneous
Vocabulary
Hardships
Battle of Sartoga
Battle of Trenton
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What was the role of African Americans in the war?
They were forced to fight in order to gain their freedom.
100
Who are the Hessians?
Germain soldiers that were paid by the British.
100
What is one personal hardship from the war.
friends were on opposite sides (loyalists & Patriots)
100
What was teh date of the battel fo Saratoga?
September 19, 1777
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What was the date of the battle?
December 1776
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Who was a famous african american that fought against the British?
Peter Salem
200
Define campaign
a series of military actions carried out for a certain goa.
200
Explain inflation
prices of goods goes up beacuse ther is little amount of the goods
200
During the 2nd battle who led a group of soldiers to a daring attack?
General Benedict Arnold
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What was the role of women in war?
they brought the soldiers water, food, and helped by washing their clothes.
300
Define enlisted
people who signed up to fight with the soldiers, such as the farmers.
300
What is profiteering
when people charge extra high prices for their crops and goods.
300
Who won the battle?
The american under General Horatio Gates
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Who won the battle?
The Americans
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Who is a famous women that cae to help her husband?
Martha Wasington
400
Define mercenaries
hired soldiers
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What is a hardship that congress faced?
Paying for the war was too expensive.
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What river did the soldiers cross?
The Delaware river.
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Who was a women that took her husbands place in battle?
Margaret Corbin
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Define negotiate
to try to reach an agreement
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What does it mean to be a turning point?
An event that causes an important change.
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What conditions made it difficult to fight this battel?
It was winter and cold.
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