Battles (Pre 1777)
Why did Britain look to tax the colonies after the war the ended in 1763?
Britain was in mass debt
Who was the lead commander for the Americans in the Battle of Yorktown? (1781)
Lafayette
What does POW stand for?
Prisoner of war
Hamilton starts in what year of the war?
1776
What two groups of people were promised freedom/land if they fought for either side in the war?
Native Americans
African Americans
Enemy forces in Trenton (1776) weren't British, they were?
German (Hessian)
Who did Washington make second in command at the battle of Monmouth (1778)?
Charles Lee
Slowly surrounding your enemy and squeezing inward with hopes of surrender is called a what?
Siege
Washington made Hamilton his what early on in the movie?
right hand man
a tie
What was the name of the War that that was fought about 2 decades before the Revolutionary War? (Two answers can work here)
French and Indian War
or
7 Years War
We gained French support after what battle in 1777?
Battle of Saratoga
The "non british" soldiers in Trenton were soldiers for hire. What is this called?
Mercenaries
Who was the "spy on the inside" that aided the efforts in Yorktown?
Hercules Mulligan
In the Colonies
If you supported the crown you were a ...?
If you supported the Revolution you were a...?
1st answer: Loyalist
2nd answer: Patriot
(approximately) How long did the Battle of Trenton last?
30 minutes
The Spanish "Support" (1779) was different than the French support that we received, why?
Spain declared war on Britain, but never formally claimed to be our ally.
Who's naval forces created a "blockade" at Yorktown?
French
Fill in the blank
"...... troops in New York Harbor"
32,000
What was the first city captured during the British Southern campaign from 1778-1780?
Savanna, Georgia
Who was the British general that took the victory at the Battle of Long Island?
General Howe
Which battle in 1781 weakened the British Army and set up the Battle of Yorktown?
Battle of Guilford Courthouse
These unique "soldiers" gave dirrectional commands in large formations without the use of guns, weapons, or their own voice. What were they called?
drummer boys
"musicians"
What song did was sung to signify British surrender at the end of the Yorktown clip?
Till the world turns upside down
The first election of the U.S took place in what year?
1789