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Who is Thoman Howe?
Hale was a Connecticut officer, and he volunteered for dangerous spy duty.
Why did Washington expect Howe's attack?
Because he attacked from both sides of Trenton.
Which countries were in the Northern colonies?
New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Rhode Island, and Connecticut were in the Northern colonies.
What did Mercenaries do?
Mercenaries are people that are paid to fight for a country that isn't they're own
What did the French do to help the Americans?
France provided the money, troops, armament, military leadership.
Who is George Washington?
George Washington was an American that led Patriot forces to victory in the nation's war as a general.
What did the woman do to help in the war?
They planted crops and worked on the farm and they gathered food.
Which countries were in the Southern Colonies?
Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia were all in the Southern colonies.
What are civilians?
People that aren't in the student part of the military, the police, or the fire department.
Who helped the Americans during the Revolutionary war?
The countries that helped America the most were France, Spain, and the Netherlands with France giving the most support.
Who is Thomas Paine?
He wrote a pamphlet, The Crisis. Paine urged Americans to support the army.
What happened to the women after the men went to war?
The women had to take over the men's jobs and planted crops and cared for livestock.
What happened in Valley forge?
Washington's Continental army suffered through the cruel winter of 1777-1778. The 11,000 Continental soldiers were not sufficiently fed, clothed, or housed.
What does it mean to betray?
expose to danger by giving information to an enemy on purpose.
Why did the British have an upper hand?
Because someone betrayed the Americans.
Who is Nathan hale?
Nathan Hale became an American legend when he died for America and his last words were "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
What happened in Washington's farewell?
On December 4th 1783, Washington and his ranking officers were reunited for one last meal together.
Where is Valley forge?
It's in Pennsylvania, USA
What are Privateers?
they were armed civilian ships that had their government's permission to attack enemy ships and keep their goods.
Why did they want to help colonists?
Both France and Spain had lost the Seven Years' War against Britain in 1763. They wanted to get their revenge as well as regain some prestige.
Who is Charles Cornwallis?
He is the British commander Lord.
How did the winter affect the Continental army?
They suffered from the winter because they had bad clothing.
How was the weather in the Northern Colonies?
It was cold winters and mild summers.
What is a Traitor?
A traitor is a person who betrays his or her country or cause and helps the other side.
What during after the Satarago battle?
The Americans won, and the French happy because they had helped in the war.