Major Battles
The first battles of the Revolution, also known as the "shots heard 'round the world"
Concord & Lexington
The Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army
George Washington
Those who supported the War for Independence were known as...
Patriots
The only city to have the British kicked out in 1776 and never to re-gain control of during the entire war
Boston
What year did the Revolutionary War start?
1775
The British "pyrrhic" victory over the Colonial Militamen north of Boston, the British had over 1,000 casualties from this battle.
Bunker Hill
The Frenchmen became a general of Continental Troops under Washington and became a good friend of his.
Marquis de Lafayette
Also known as "Tories", those who still supported the Crown
Loyalists
After losing Boston, the British invaded and took this major port city with over 30,000 men
New York City
Name of the British fort taken by American forces in 1775 to raid for cannons and ammo to help the early Continental forces attack the British in Boston (hint: Pencil)
Fort Ticonderoga
The battle that turned the tide of the war and won France's support
Saratoga
The American general who actually won Saratoga (hint: It was NOT Washington)
Horatio Gates
What did the loyalists do that the British did not expect?
Flee or Move to other areas rather than Fight for the King
This Colonial Capital was captured by the British in 1777, and eventually liberated before the end of the war.
Philadelphia
Name of the famous pamphlet Thomas Paine wrote that influenced Americans to join the independence movement.
Common Sense
Name the battle off the description: Involved combined French and American land and naval forces totaling 14,000 surrounding a British Army of 8,000 to 9,000 troops entrenched at a port town
Yorktown
The British general who lost at Yorktown and led the British forces in the Southern Campaigns
Corwallis
The name of the famous American spy who was caught and hanged, whose final words were "I have but only one life to give my country."
Nathan Hale
The first major Souther port was taken by Clinton's forces in 1779
Savannah, Georgia
Full Date of the Declaration of Independence, when America declared its independence officially.
Jully 4, 1776
Battle in the south where Marion & Greene (American) forces met to deal heavy damage to Cornwallis' (British) men near modern-day Greensboro, NC
Guilford Courthouse
British General who lost at Saratoga after being ambushed by American forces along his march from British Canada to try to meet up with Clinton in New York
General Burgoyne
Approximately how much (fraction or percentage) of the Colonists were considered Loyalists
20 to 33%, 1/5 to 1/3 of the Population
The second major southern port city was taken in 1780 by the British
Charles Town (now Charleston), SC
Year the Revolutionary War ended?
1783