People of the Revolution
British General whowas ordered to get weapons and rebellion leaders from Concord.
Thomas Gage
What battle included "The Shot Heard 'Round the World"?
Lexington (and Concord)
In favor of Revolution
Patriot
The ones who wanted freedom
Patriots / Americans
March 5, 1770 was a dark day in Boston because of this event
The Boston Massacre
Who captured Fort Ticonderoga?
Benedict Arnold
Another name for the 7 Years' War
French and Indian War
Aide
An Assistant
Fought in exchange for Freedom
African Americans / Enslaved Peoples
The war officially began with the battles of Lexington and Concord in April of this year
1775
Who was the Patriot spy who posed as a Dutch teacher?
Nathan Hale
5 unarmed Patriots were killed by Redcoats at this famous incident
The Boston Massacre
Preferred British rule
Loyalist
Country of origin for the "Lobsterbacks"
Great Britain / England
Signed by multiple countries September 1783
Treaty of Paris
Who came to help the United States at only 19-Years-Old.
Marquis de Lafayette
George Washington crossed the Delaware River to attack this town on Christmas Day.
Trenton, NJ
Aid
To help
America's best ally in the war
France
Signed by multiple countries September 1763
Treaty of Paris
French Admiral who joined George Washington in the end of the war
Rochambeau
The final official battle of the Revolutionary War took place in this Virginia town.
Yorktown
"A paid soldier who serves in the armed forces of a foreign nation"
Mercenary
The hired German soldiers
Hessians
Yorktown was surrounded by American and French troops in September of this year:
1781