People
Who was the leader of the continental army
George Washington
these soldier were known for being able to be ready to fight in one minute
minutemen
this governing body helped unite the 13 colonies
general cornwallis became trapped a this location in 1781
yorktown
these troops could leave whenever they needed to
militia
These soldiers volunteered to fight for their colony
Militia
battle outside of boston that ended with an american retreat because they ran out of gun powder
bunker hill
george washington crossed this river on christmas day to attack hessian troops
delaware river
thus key force allowed the americans to keep cornwallis trapped in 1781
french navy
regular soldiers
This author came up with common sense
Thomas Paine
this group supported freedom for colonists and was led by men like paul revere
sons of liberty
george washington and his troops spent a hard winter at this campsite in pennsylvania
valley forge
this treaty ended the american revolution
treaty if paris
men who fought as part of this were used to traditional, european style warfare
regular army
This group is known for defeating the British at fort Ticonderoga
Green Mountain Boys
a person who supported the cause of freedom was called what
patriot
after this key battle, the french agreed to become an ally to the colonists
saratoga
the US received land that extended to these areas in the north, south, and west as a result of the treaty that ended the war
landa north to canada, south to florida, and west to the mississippi
these men usually had more supplies
regular army soldiers
John paul jones
this delegate from massachusetts served on the committee that wrote the declaration of independence
John adams
these served as the patriots naval answer to the british blockade of their ports
privateers
this action was preformed at the mouth of the chesapeake bay to keep the british from escaping
blockade
these men were used to fighting wars, and had expierence
regular soldiers