Battles
Which battle is known as the first battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Why was the Continental Army more successful using the geography to help them then the British was?
They were more familiar with it
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What did they call the men that were ready to fight right away?
Minutemen
Which was the last battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Yorktown
In the Battle of Lexington and Concord how did the colonist use the geography?
They hid behind rock fences, under bridges, behind trees and behind small hills
Who became allies with the colonist after they won the Battle of Saratoga?
French
France
What was one of the challenges that George Washington faced as the leader of the Continental Army?
He had men from 13 different colonies
They were not trained as soldiers
They didn't have a lot of supplies or money
Which town were the Colonist hiding an arsenal of guns in that they had to move before the British came?
Concord
Where did the British retreat to after they were defeated in Concord?
Boston
Who was part of the Midnight Ride to warn the Colonist that the British were coming, but was captured before they reached Concord?
Paul Revere
Why did Benedict Arnold switch sides during the American Revolution?
He felt like he wasn't given enough respect
He was offered money from the British
Which battle is none as the turning point of the American Revolution?
Battle of Saratoga
What did the colonist do to help them in the Battle of Saratoga?
They hid in the heavily forested areas and blocked the road with trees they cut down.
Surprised the British who had been walking in the mud.
Which side did the Black Regiments fight for?
Continental Army
Colonist
Who is the most famous traitor in American history?
(He switched sides from the colonist to the British)
Benedict Arnold
Where did George Washington train the soldiers during the winter?
Valley Forge
What did the colonist do in the Battle of Yorktown that made it so the British couldn't receive supplies?
Surrounded them and blockaded the way for the ships to get to the surface
Who was the leader of the British who had to surrender to General George Washington?
Lord Cornwallis
How many lanterns did they hang in the church steeple to warn the colonist the British were coming?
2