Dates/countries
The year Declaration of Independence was signed
what is 1776
The turning point for the War of Independence
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
group led by Ethan Allen
What is the Green Mountain Boys?
Document refused by King George III
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
Spy for the Continental Army disguised as a servant
James Armistead
The year the American War for Independence ended
What is 1781
Battle the affected control of the New York Harbor
British army leader defeated by Nathanael Greene
Who is General Cornwallis?
River that WAshington and his men crossed on Christmas night
What is the Delaware River?
Main author of the Declaration of Independence
This country sent soldiers and supplies to help with the Continental army
What is France?
The battle in South Carolina that kept the British from invading North Carolina
What is the Battle of Kings Mountain?
German soldiers hired by the British
Who are the Hessians?
Place where Washington and his men spent the worse winter of the war
What is Valley Forge?
Commander in Chief of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington
Britain convinced us to help them fight against the colonist
Who are the Native Americans?
The English surrendered after this battle
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
Captain of the Bonhomme Richard
Who is John Paul Jones?
New land included in the Treaty of Paris
Helped secure the forts of the Northwest Territory from the British
Who is George Rogers Clark?
1775-1781
Captured by Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys
What is Fort Ticonderoga
Preacher who used hymnals to help the Patriots
Who is James Caldwell?
This made England give up its thirteen colonies
What is the Treaty of Paris?
I said " My only regret is that I have but one life to give up for my country"