These men waited at home, but they were ready to fight at a moment's notice.
Who were minutemen?
100
These men helped during the war by stealing British supplies from ships.
Privateers
100
Why did the American troops attack the British in Springfield in 1780?
They wanted to stop the British from attacking Morristown.
100
Why were delegates from NJ sent ti Philadelphia in 1776?
To help write the Declaration of Independence.
100
What was the role of farmers during the Revolution?
To provide food
200
These men were soldiers from Germany who were paid by England to fight in the war.
Who were the Hessians?
200
This is a division of a country within a national government. Each colony became one of these when we declared our freedom from England.
What is a state?
200
What was the effect of the Battle of Trenton and the Battle of Princeton on Washington's troops?
They began to feel hopeful about winning the war.
200
Where were America's most important salt works during the Revolution?
Toms River
200
What was the role of ironworkers during the Revolution?
To provide guns and cannonballs
300
Another word for minor battle.
What is skirmish?
300
What is a violent killing of a large number of people?
What is a massacre?
300
This was the first open field of battle between the Redcoats and the Patriots.
What is the Battle of Monmouth?
300
NJ's first governor
Who was William Livingston?
300
What was the role of saltworkers during the Revolution?
To provide salt to preserve and flavor food.
400
These people stayed loyal to the king.
Who were Loyalists?
400
This is the nickname of the soldiers Washington's army fought against.
Who were the Redcoats?
400
The river crossed by Washington and his men before the Battle of Trenton.
What is the Delaware River?
400
What was NJ's nickname during the Revolutionary War?
Revolution's Crossroads
400
What was the role of minutemen during the Revolution?
They were ready to fight at a moment's notice.
500
These people believed that America should fight for independence.
Who are Patriots?
500
On July 2, 1776 ________________, who represented the state of NJ , adopted the 1st NJ ___________________.
delegates
constitution
500
Washington's army spent two winters here during the Revolution.
What is Morristown?
500
Why was NJ referred to as Revolution's Crossroads during the war?
WE were located between NYC and Philadelphia so many people traveled through NJ to get to these two important cities. NJ was at the center of the action.
500
What was the role of women and girls during the Revolution?
They made food, sewed uniforms, knitted stockings, and helped wounded soldiers.