Vocabulary
This word means to stop or end something.
Cease
This was the wife of George Washington who would provide medical care to the wounded and/ or sick.
Martha Washington
Leader of New Spain who supplied the Americans with medicine, muskets, cloth and gunpowder.
Bernardo de Galvez
From 1778 through the rest of the war, this region of America was the main battleground which was key for America in securing victory and ultimately, independence.
The South
This man was known as the "Swamp Fox", led South Carolina militia, and was an expert at utilizing guerrilla warfare to attack the British.
Francis Marion
To surround or blockade an enemy town or position with troops in order to force it to surrender.
Siege
This woman made the first American Flag.
Betsy Ross
This French noble was instrumental in sending thousands of highly trained French troops to assist America.
The Marquis de Lafayette
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
This religious group was very outspoken against slavery.
The Quakers
To approve. Usually through legislation and/ or treaties.
Ratify
This woman was a blacksmith apprentice who assisted with fixing damaged cannons and muskets.
Betsy Hagar.
This man from the German state of Prussia helped the Continental Army become better trained with drills and formations.
Frederich Von Steuben
This battle occurred in South Carolina. Morgan's front line faked a retreat, the British followed, where they were met by the second line. American Victory.
Battle of Cowpens
This General was named Commander of the Continental Army in the Southern region of the United States.
Nathanael Greene
A fighter or fighters who use hit and run tactics.
Guerrilla Warfare.
This woman would carry water to fatigued soldiers on the battlefield. When her husband was wounded, she loaded and fired cannons.
Mary Ludwig Hays
These were people who came from other European nations before their countries committed, officially. They fought for the American cause with no pay.
Volunteers
This battle in present day North Carolina saw Greene and Morgan's join forces to fight the British. America lost this battle, but the British had massive casualties. British victory.
Battle of Guilford's Courthouse
This man was originally a Continental Soldier who became upset as he felt he didn't get the credit he deserved for American strategies. Joined the British and was labeled a traitor.
Benedict Arnold
Troops who are trained to fight on horseback.
Cavalry.
This woman was sold into slavery at seven years old. She was fluent in three languages and wrote a poem to George Washington.
Phillis Wheatley
This man was instrumental in training soldiers to fight on horseback, also known as a cavalry.
Casimir Pulaski
This battle was in Virginia and was the battle that secured victory for America.
Battle of Yorktown
This American naval captain went to Britain's territory and took over the ship named the Serapis with the men he commanded.
John Paul Jones