Countries/Colonies
Which Country were the Patriots fighting against?
The English
What guns and attachments were used
Muskets and bayonets
What battle is known as the shot heard round the world?
Lexington and Concord
Who was the leader of the Continental army
George Washington
Where did the War take place?
The 13 colonies
Which countries supported the patriots
France, Spain, and The Dutch
How many soldiers did the British have
48,000
What was the battle that was considered a turning point
Saratoga
Who was trying to convince the french to join the war
Benjamin Franklin
Who shot the first shot in the war
British
Which Colony Did the war start in?
Massachussettes
How many soldiers did the Patriots have
8,000 - 24,000
What was the last main battle
Battle of Yorktown
Who Wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What percentage of colonists were tories.
20 percent
Which colony did the war end in
Virginia
How many Hessians were hired by the British
30,000
What was the battle that was after Lexington and concord?
Battle of bunker hill
Who signed the Declaration first?
John Hancock
What treaty was signed to end the war
Treaty of paris
Where are the Hessians from
Germany
How many warships did the British have
270
What battle did the continental army sail across the Delaware River?
The battle of trenton.
Who betrayed the continental army and worked with the British?
Bennedict Arnold
When was the liberty bell first rung
July 8, 1776