A Nation Declares Independence
Author of Common Sense
Thomas Paine
First Battle in middle colonies is a loss for Americans and Washington abandons New York
Battle of Long Island
Methods used by African Americans to aid war
navy, blacksmiths, cooks, soldiers
British commander in the South
Lord Charles Cornwallis
camp used by Washingtons army to train in winter 1777
valley forge
Author of Virginia Resolution 1776
Richard Henry Lee
After retreating Washington surprises British on Christmas night crossing this river
The Delaware River
Most Native Americans fought for this side in Revolution
British
fighters who work in small bands to make hit and run attacks
guerillas
The official boundaries of the United States after the Revolution
Canada, Mississippi, Atlantic, Florida
The D.O.I is divided into 4 Parts Name the first
Preamble
soldiers who are paid to fight for a country other than their own
mercenary
Paying for war was difficult, Congress printed these to pay and supply troops
continentals, paper money
swamp fox
Francis Marion
3 reasons why the Americans won the war
leadership
geography
help from abroad
Part 2 of the D.O.I states these
general ideas about society and government
British General Burgoyne plan after defeat at Trenton to win the war
Cut off New England by controlling Hudson River
armed civilian ships that had permission to attack enemy ships
privateers
treaty to end the war
Treaty of Paris
betrayed the American army by trying to turn West Point over to British
Benedict Arnold
Purpose of Declaration of Independence
Declare separation of united states from Great Britain
Turning point of War with one reason
Saratoga New York French join war
Many consider him the Father of American Navy
John Paul Jones
Oct 19 1781 British surrender on this Penninsula in Virginia
Yorktown
Most important term of Treaty of Paris
King must acknowledge United States is free