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Vocabulary
100
He was the leader of the Continental Army.
Who was George Washington?
100

This governing group helped unite the 13 colonies.

What was the Continental Congress?

100

These troops were local fighters who could assist in battle when needed even though they were not official soldiers.

What was 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 person was responsible for writing most of the Declaration of Independence.

Who was Thomas Jefferson?

200
George Washington crossed this river on Christmas day to attack Hessian troops.
What is the Delaware River?
200

These two nations offered support to the colonies when they saw the U.S. had a chance of winning the war.

What are France and Spain?

200
This key force allowed the Americans to keep Cornwallis trapped in 1781.
What is the French Navy?
200

A person who supported remaining part of Britain was called this.

What is a loyalist?

300
This author penned "Common Sense".
Who was Thomas Paine?
300
George Washington and his troops spent a hard winter at this campsite in Pennsylvania.
What is Valley Forge?
300

Men who fought as part of this were used to traditional, European style warfare.

What was the regular army?

300
This treaty ended the American Revolution.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
300

A person who supported the cause of freedom was called this.

What is a Patriot?

400

This man is remembered as a turncoat who spied for the British.

Who is Benedict Arnold?

400
After this key battle, the French agreed to become an ally to the colonists.
What was Saratoga?
400
These men usually had more supplies.
Who were regular army soldiers?
400

What key figure spied on the British and provided information that allowed George Washington and his troops to trap them? 

Who is James Armistead?

400

This group supported freedom for the colonists and sometimes used violence to make their position known.

What were the Sons of Liberty?

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

This was the new battle strategy used to surprise attack the British troops.

What was guerilla warfare?

500
These men were used to fighting wars, and had experience.
Who were regular soldiers?
500
This action was performed at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay to keep the British from escaping.
What is blockade?
500

This still mysterious event is named for the events that officially started the war.

What is The Shot Heard Round the World?

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