Lesson 4
Lesson 5
Vocabulary
States and Capitals
Wild Card
100
Key victory in 1777 that helped convince the French to help the Patriots.
What is The Battle of Saratoga?
100
It's why Washington used a peninsula at Yorktown.
What is... a peninsula allowed him to surround Cornwallis by land and sea, forcing surrender.
100
A formal agreement of friendship between countries.
What is an alliance?
100
I am the capital of Massachusetts.
What is Boston?
100
This French General used his Navy to help Washington by blocking Cornwallis's escape from Yorktown.
Who was...Marquis de Lafayette?
200
Reason Spain got involved in war.
What is to recover land lost to the British?
200
Both good and bad things happened at this place during the winter of 1777-1778.
What is low supplies, low morale, freezing unbearable temps (bad); help from French with training and supplies (good)
200
This word means to leave or withdraw from something.
What is retreat?
200
I am the smallest state/capital in the Northeast.
What is Providence, Rhode Island?
200
I fought in the Revolution dressed as a man.
Who was... Deborah Sampson?
300
This motivated African slaves to join war effort.
What is promise of freedom after the war?
300
The document that officially ended the war.
What is....The Treaty of Paris?
300
A lack or shortage of necessary supplies
What is scarcity?
300
Annapolis is my capital city.
What is Maryland?
300
I wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who was...Thomas Jefferson?
400
Disadvantages for British and American soldiers.
What is British lived far away from colonies; Americans had few resources and supplies.
400
It's the reason why the Battle at Yorktown is important.
What is because it was the last major battle of the American Revolution.
400
Charging very high prices for goods.
What is profiteering?
400
I am the capital of New York
What is New Albany?
400
This was the reason John Adams choose to defend the British Soldiers who were involved in the Boston Massacre.
What is....because he believed they deserved a fair trial?
500
3 roles of women during the American Revolution.
What is... take care of wounded, make food, bring supplies, give support on battlefield?
500
After the war, the new United States borders would reach as far north as ___, and as far west as ___.
What is....Canada and the Mississippi River?
500
A body of land that is almost surrounded by water.
What is....a Peninsula?
500
I am the capital of Vermont
What is Montpelier?
500
This group organized protests and boycotts to protest the Stamp Act
Who was...The Sons of Liberty?