Lesson 1
Soldiers for hire
What are mercenaries
This victory caused many countries to believe that the Americans might actually be able to defeat Britain so they decided to aid the AMerican side
What is the victory at Saratoga
The Pennsylvania location where George Washington and his soldiers spent the winter of 1778 and suffered brutal cold, sickness and hunger
What is Valley Forge
The treaty that officially ended the American Revolution
What is the Treaty of Paris
He is the most famous traitor in AMerican history
Who is Benedict Arnold
The name given to Americans who supported Britain
what is a Tory
This country aided the Americans by declaring war on Britain and engaging them in battles in Louisiana.
What is Spain
A Loyalist native American who was known as "Monster Brant" for his vicious attacks of frontier communities and settlers
Who is Joseph Brant
The two countries that revolted against their rulers because they were inspired by the American Revolution
What are France and Saint Domingue (Haiti)
German mercenaries hired by the British to fight against the colonists
What are Hessians
The Americans lured them away from the British by offering them land
Who were the Hessians
A privately owned ship outfitted with weapons
What is a privateer
This led to tremendous inflation in the colonies during the Revolution.
What is printing excessive amounts of paper money
The word that means to official approve or accept a document
What is ratify
The first famous American Naval officer during the revolution
Who is John Paul Jones
He was an American who pretended to be a Dutch school teacher in order to spy on the British. WHen captured he said "I regret that I only have one life to give for my country.
Who was Nathan Hale
He was a Prussian military officer who helped train American troops during the winter at Valley Forge.
Who was Friedrich von Steuben
He was a south Carolina military officer famous for his ability to launch attacks from the many vast swamps in the south he became known as "The Swamp Fox"
Who is Francis Marion
United States military leader during the revolution whose nickname was "Mad Anthony"
WHo is Anthony Wayne
An American statesman who convinced the French to provide money to the Revolutionary cause
Who is Benjamin Franklin
She disguised herself as man in order to fight in the Revolutionary War
Who was Deborah Simpson
The colonial leader of Virginia's militia
Who is George Rogers Clark
He was a young French military officer who became close friends with George Washington during the Revolution
Who was the Marquis de Lafayette
Revolutionary leader who became the second president of the United States
WHo is John Adams
Founding father from Virginia whose famous words "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" served as an inspiration to the Revolutionary effort
Who is Patrick Henry