Vocab
What means to leave without permission without an intent to come back?
desert
What was the last battle of the American Revolution and who won?
Yorktown, Americans won- they were surrounded by French navy in the Chesapeake and Washington on land.
What was the Native Americans role in the revolution?
They sided with the British because they did not want Americans to take their land. They showed the British the land to help them fight.
Who is Thaddeus Kosciuszko?
He was a polish man who supported the American war effort and built American defenses.
What means to approve officially?
Ratify
What is it when it takes more money to buy the same amount of goods, increase prices of goods and services?
inflation
Describe the Patriot victory at Trenton.
George Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night and beat Hessian troops and gave the patriots the moral boost thy needed
Who was John Paul Jones and what did he do?
Who is Fredrick von Stueban?
He was a Prussian general who helpe drill the Continental Army at Valley Forge.
What is an attack in which attackers hides and surprises the enemies?
Ambush
What is a paid soldier, usually from Germany, who comes over to fight?
Mercenary
Why was the battle of Saratoga a turning point?
The patriots won an enormous victory and changed the course of the war, now the French and Spanish decided to help them.
Why did the continental congress have troble raising money?
They couldn't impose taxes, they printed too much money which led to inflation.
Who is Juan de Morales?
He was a Spanish man who helped convince Cuba, Spain and Mexico to donate money to the Americans.
What advantages did the Continental Army have?
They knew the land well, which helped with gorilla warfare. They were fighting on their own terriroty, fighting for freedom- not money. They had their supplies close, unlike the British. They also had George Washington.
What means to enlist in the military or hire people for jobs?
recruit
Describe the American soldiers at Valley Forge.
Washington set up a camp at VF, they suffered through a terrible winter. They lacked decent food, shelter, clothing and medicine. He struggled to keep the army together. They built huts and gathered supplies. The soldiers remained in good spirits. Some left the army or died. In the spring, things turned around.
How did Bernardo Galvez help the Americans?
He shipped materials down the Mississippi river.
Who is Lafayette?
He was George Washington's top aid and served the army without pay.
How did the African Americans help during the war?
They gave the Americans the numbers they needed to win the war. They were promised freedom if they fought.
What is an attempt to force surrender by blocking the movement of people or goods into or out of a place; a miliary blockade?
A siege
What advantages did the British have during the war?
They had the strongest navy, a better trained army, they had more money and a larger population.
What tactics did the Americans use against the British in the south?
They used the hit and run/ gorilla warfare tactics.
Who is Casimir Pulaski?
He was a general fighting for the Continental Army
What is a privately owned ship outfitted with weapons?
Privateer