Who Is Who?
leader of the underground rail road
harriet tubman
Finally, in 1781, Washington heard that allied French ships were heading to the Chesapeake Bay. He feigned, or pretended, attacking New York, so British General Clinton kept his troops there, and then Washington led his troops down to Virginia. There, he surrounded to (Blank), where British General Cornwallis and his troops were stationed. After three weeks of soldiers surrounding on land and French ships surrounding by sea, Cornwallis was forced to surrender. In response, British Parliament passed a
Battle of Yorktown
Who defended the British soldiers in court following the Boston Massacre?
John adams
How had the colonists been able to beat one of the strongest armies in the world? They actually had three distinct advantages over the British during the American Revolution: what were the 3?
knowledge of the terrain, strong leadership, and foreign aid, particularly from France.
was a military man, politician, and farmer. He was a general for the British during the French and Indian War, and later became general of the continental army. He would eventually become the first President of the United States. His teeth were not made of wood like some people think. He had multiple sets of teeth that were made of many things, including hippo ivory, teeth from slaves, and metal.
George Washington
a general who surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown
Lord Cornwallis
The Battles of (Blank), fought on April 19, 1775, marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. These battles involved British troops and colonial militiamen, primarily in the towns of (Blank) and (Blank), Massachusetts. The British, aiming to seize colonial weapons, encountered resistance and engaged in skirmishes with the militia. The battles were a turning point, demonstrating colonial defiance and escalating tensions with Great Britain.
battle lexington and concord
This act required towns to provide food, water and shelter to soldiers stationed there by the crown. The town was expected to pay for the expenses, and soldiers were to be stationed in empty public buildings, NOT personal houses. Many, specifically in New York, did not like having no choice in having soldiers stay in their towns or having to pay for it themselves.
Quartering act
Even though Saratoga was a major victory, the excitement was short lived as the men prepared for winter. In December of 1777, Washington took the army to (Blank) in Pennsylvania. Supplies were low, and there were shortages of everything, including food and medicine. The men were sick from disease and hunger; around 2,000 people died at (blank), even though there was no battle. In spite of all these hardships, something amazing happened. The men were inspired by Washington’s resilience and sense of duty, and began to train under experienced officers like Baron von Steuben. They left Valley Forge no longer a simple militia, but as a confident fighting force.
Valley Forge
king during the French and Indian War and pushed for peace when others wanted to continue fighting. He had little experience, so he leaned heavily on the advice of those he put in power signing the taxes and acts that frustrated the colonists so much even though he did not create them. In his later years, after the death of his daughter, George had many health issues, including insanity, and had to give the throne to his son.
King George
american president during the civil war
Abraham Lincoln
The Battle of (blank), which began on April 12, 1861, was the opening engagement of the American Civil War. Confederate forces bombarded the Union-held (blank) in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, after the fort's commander, Major Robert Anderson, refused to surrender. After a 34-hour bombardment, Anderson surrendered the fort on April 13, and the Union troops evacuated the following day.
the battle of fort sumter
a pivotal event in the lead-up to the American Revolution, took place on December 16, 1773, in Boston Harbor. A group of American colonists, disguised as Native Americans, boarded three British East India Company ships and dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor in protest of the Tea Act
Boston tea party
A few months later, Continental leaders General Horatio Gates and General Benedict Arnold led an attack on (blank). After a hard fought victory for the Continental Army, countries in Europe (France, Spain, Denmark) decided to back the colonists' revolution against England. This is known as the turning point of the war, where the Continental Army gains the upper hand.
the attack on Saratoga
he arrived in North America in 1777 ready to help the patriot cause. He even offered to serve in the military without pay, and he was made a general in the Continental Army when he was only 19! He was anti-slavery, and he is one of the few honorary citizens of the United States. who is this?
Marquis de Lafayette
this person was the president of the confederate
jefferson Davis
a pivotal three-day battle in the American Civil War, fought between July 1 and 3, 1863, in and around Blank, Pennsylvania
the battle of Gettysburg
a naval blockade of Southern ports, controlling the Mississippi River to divide the Confederacy, and raising an army to ultimately defeat the Confederate forces
The Anaconda Plan
While the artillery was being taken to Boston, colonial troops rallied to (blank) to stop British troops from spreading out of the city onto the surrounding hills. Colonial troops were outnumbered, had less experience, and had less equipment and ammo. Eventually, the British troops were able to take the hills, but suffered significant losses, which helped give colonists confidence that they could fight against the better trained and armed British troops.
Battle of bunker hill
was a member of the Sons of Liberty and a passionate patriot. He frequently gets the credit
Paul Revere
who is the Confederate leader in the civil war?
Robert E.lee
this battle happened May 18, 1863 – July 4, 1863 and closer to the end the confederates ate the dead.the union won this battle?
battle of Vicksburg
why would britain need money from the colonies
in debt from french & Indian war
true or false there was a battle where a British dog ran to the american line and george washington stop the battle and gave the dog back to britain
true
One Confederate General was credited with helping to turn the battle in favor of the Confederates during the Battle of Manassas. His name was (blank) and from that day forward he was known by his famous nickname - “(blank).” It was said that he stood up against the Union army attacks at Manassas like a “stone wall” and refused to retreat.
After that battle, (blank) went on to show that he was one of the Confederates’ best commanders. He won many important battles for the Confederacy before he was mistakenly shot and killed by his own men during the Battle of Chancellorsville later in the war.
stone wall jackson