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100
He was the leader of the Continental Army.
Who was George Washington?
100
This governing body helped unite the 13 colonies.
What was the Continental Congress?
100
These troops could leave whenever they needed to.
Who were the militia?
100
General Cornwallis became trapped at this location in 1781.
What is Yorktown?
100
These soldiers boasted that they could be ready to fight in one minute.
What were minutemen?
200
This author penned "Common Sense".
Who was Thomas Paine?
200
George Washington crossed this river on Christmas day to attack Hessian troops.
What is the Delaware River?
200

The practice of negotiating and forming alliances with other countries

Diplomacy

200
This key force allowed the Americans to keep Cornwallis trapped in 1781.
What is the French Navy?
200
This battle outside of Boston ended with an American retreat because they ran out of gun powder.
What is Bunker Hill?
300

This man was a leading diplomat for the United States, eventually negotiating an alliance with France

Ben Franklin

300
George Washington and his troops spent a hard winter at this campsite in Pennsylvania.
What is Valley Forge?
300

Military strategy of shooting from behind trees / ambushes / sneak attacks / shooting officers first / etc

Guerilla Warfare

300

This battle led to the British capturing Philadelphia

Battle of Brandywine Creek

300
A person who supported the cause of freedom was called this.
What is a Patriot?
400

This Prussian trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge

Baron von Steuben

400
After this key battle, the French agreed to become an ally to the colonists.
What was Saratoga?
400

This group was defeated by Washingtons army at the battle of Trenton

Hessians

400

This American hero changed sides and joined the British army, becoming the most infamous traitor in American history

Benedict Arnold

400

Two names for Americans who supported the British during the war

Tories / loyalists

500
This former British Sea Captain became a hero to the American Navy.
Who was John Paul Jones?
500

When a general withdraws in order to avoid capture and keep their force intact until they have better odds to win a battle

Strategic Retreat

500

Because of the important role the Militia played in the war, the ______________ amendment was added to the Bill of Rights, securing the right of people to own guns

Second
500

American _____________(name) defeated British __________(name) at Cowpens

Morgan   /  Tarleton

500

By the end of the war, Britain was also fighting these two European countries

France and Spain

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