People
Military Vocabulary
Famous Fighters
Events
Troops
100
The leader of the continental army
What is George Washington
100
political posters that tell only one side of the story
What is propaganda
100
Civilians that fought for America
What is Militia
100
direct taxes on paper goods, effected all colonists
What is the stamp act
100
british soldiers
What is Redcoats
200
This man wrote the declaration of independence
What is Thomas Jefferson
200
hit and run attacks taught to the colonists by the native americans
What is guerilla warfare
200
France and Spain helped us they were called
What is our Allies
200
shooting of colonists caused problems between the colonist and the british governement
What is Boston Massacre
200
became america's allies helped Americans to get revenge on the british
What is French Troops
300
This american said "the british are coming" and warned everyone on horseback
What is Paul Revere
300
colonist who supported the british and wanted to stay a colony
What is loyalist
300
french volunteer who brough over supplies and troops
What is Marquis de Lafayette
300
French and Spain come to America's rescue against the British provide money and troops
What is Battle of Saratoga
300
well trained and disciplined, stood in straight line to fight, strong navy
What is British Troops
400
This german leader taught the troops how to fight
What is Baron Von Steuben
400
refusal to buy products
What is Boycott
400
defended the west frontier
What is George Rodgers Clark
400
gave people life liberty and happiness government should guarantee people's rights people can change a failing governemnt
What is Declaration of Independence
400
british general who surrendered at Yorktown
What is Lord Cornwallis
500
The founder of the sons of liberty
What is Samuel Adams
500
used hit and run tactics learned from native americans, had strong leaders and personal reasons to fight
What is Colonial Troops
500
captain who defended america at sea
What is John Paul Jones
500
suffer through disease and frostbite Washington's leadership and loyalty rally his troops troops
What is Valley Forge
500
No Kings! government ruled by the people U.S. becomes and independent country
What is Results of the war
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