Generals
who was the Leader of the continental army?
George Washington
Site of the first patriot victory.
Fort Ticonderoga
What was the main reason that enslaved African Americans fought in the Revolutionary War?
They were promised their freedom in return.
What was the go to American rifle that most had in their homes?
Brown Bess
What year did the United States issue the Declaration of Independence?
1776
He led the British in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
William Howe
The British surrendered after this battle, and the French declared their support for the Patriot cause.
Saratoga
Which country supported the Americans during the Revolutionary War?
France
What was often used on the end of the gun to stab people?
Bayonet
After the Battle of Yorktown, this was signed between Great Britain and the new United States.
Peace Treaty
The British General who ordered the attack on Concord.
Thomas Gage
In the Battle of Charleston, the British did this to cut off supply lines for the Patriots.
Blockade the harbor
what type of warfare did Americans use to defend their land?
Gorilla Warfare
Primary weapon used by both sides?
Musket
This was the final battle of the Revolutionary War.
Yorktown
British General at the Battle of Yorktown.
General Cornwallis
This American victory persuaded the British to end the war.
Battle of yorktown
What was the formation called that would the British line up in?
Phalanx
Shoots large artillery and is wheeled into battle.
Cannon
After this battle, the First Continental Congress met and named George Washington Commander-in-Chief.
Lexington and Concord
Defeated George Washington on September 11, 1777 at the Brandywine Creek, PA battle.
General Howe
Where was the last major battle of the revolutionary war fought?
Yorktown
This group organized by John Adams led protests against the new taxes.
Sons of liberty
What was the name of the first submarine used in the revolutionary war?
The Turtle
This act required colonists to pay taxes on sugar, coffee, molasses, indigo and whale fins.
Sugar Act