American Revolution

First 2 years of war

100

True of False: The Americans were winning the first two years of the war

False 

200

This major American city captured by the British in 1777 was the original Capital of the 13 colonies

Philadelphia 

300

The valley where Washington kept his army during the winter of 1777-78. It was the worst day ever for America

Valley Forge

400

The first Battle of the War was the Battle of _____________ and ____________

Lexington and Concord

500

One problem the American soldiers had to deal with at Valley Forge was this 

Bad food

Small Pox

Dysentery

Low Morale 

Cold

The Savior

100

The man who Washington hired to train his soldiers at Valley Forge 

Baron Von Steuben 

200

Probably the most unique part of this Von Steuben's personality was this

His sexuality 

300

The reason no one cared about Von Steuben's personality was because of this 

He saved America's (Washington's) army 

400

One thing Von Steuben taught American soldiers was this

To fight with bayonets

Dig toilets away from kitchens 

Read a manual he wrote about fighting tactics 

500

The European country Von Steuben was from 

Prussia (Germany) 

Turning Points

100

The two countries who joined the Americans against the British were these 

Spain and France 

200

Washington's midnight attack on the German Mercenaries was planned on this holiday in 1776

Christmas

300

The battle that stopped the British from carving the colonies in two was this battle 

Battle of Saratoga 

400

The Battle that resulted int he British capturing America's largest city at the time was this battle 

Battle of New York

500

The Battle that won the war for the Americans when General Cornwallis surrendered 

Battle of Yorktown 

African-Americans in the War

100

Most African Americans supported this side in the war 

The British 

200

The reasons many slaves were forced to fight for the Americans was this 

Their masters needed a replacement 

300

This is what Britain offered slaves who ran away and fought for them against the Americans 

Freedom

400

Most Original Idea About Where Staley was last Friday 

In a Coffin 

Or

Divorce Court 

500

This is where Britain took the former slaves who fought once the war was lost

Canada 

Loyalists Vs. Patriots

100

The ages of most Loyalists was this kind 

Older

200

The marital status of most Patriots was this 

Single 

300

The economic background of most Loyalists was this 

Wealthy

400

Besides their economic and family backgrounds and their ages, what else motivated people to become Loyalists or Patriots?

Violence 

500

Three reasons Benedict Arnold betrayed America 

Money, Jealousy, and Wife