Generals
Who was the commanding general for the Continental Army?
General George Washington
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
How did the British troops get to America?
By boat
What guns were used by most soldiers in the Revolution?
The Musket
Who won the Revolution
The Continentals
Which Patriot General became a traitor and fought for the British?
General Benedict Arnold
What was the last major battle of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Yorktown
How did both sides fight when in an open field?
In regimented lines
What did soldiers attach to their muskets when charging?
Bayonets
What resulted from the battle of Saratoga?
The French agreed to join the Continentals in the Revolution.
Which Patriot general became the first US president?
General George Washington
Who won the battle of Bunker Hill?
The British
What city was blockaded at the beginning of the war?
Boston
What did calvary men carry on their horse?
Swords
Who won the battle of Princeton?
The Continental Army
Who was the commanding general for the British at the Battle of Yorktown?
General Lord Charles Cornwallis
Which battle is considered the turning point of the war?
The Battle of Saratoga
Where did Washington take his men for the winter of 1777 to train?
Valley Forge
How many bullets could a musket fire without reloading?
1
What officially ended the American Revolution?
The Treaty of Paris
Where did General George Washington get the cannons that he aimed at the British ships stationed outside of Boston?
Fort Ticonderoga
Which side had more casualties at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The British
What helped the Continental Army complete the circling of the British Army at Yorktown?
The French Navy
What was used to create the spark that fires the musket?
Flint
What caused the blockade of Boston Harbor?
The Boston Tea Party