Important People
He was chosen to lead the continental army.
Who is George Washington.
These are where the first shots of the American Revolution happened!
What are Lexington and Concord.
This is when an army uses hit and run tactics to fight.
What is Guerrilla Warfare?
A reason that many American slaves sided with the British during the war.
What is the promise of freedom?
He was a spy for the American army and was caught by the British!
Who is Nathan Hale?
The first major battle of the American Revolution which kept the colonists out of Boston. Both sides lost a great deal of soldiers.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill.
a person who betrays a friend or country
What is a traitor.
This is soldiers that are on horseback during battles.
What is the Calvary?
He was a French officer who helped the Americans during the Revolution!
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
The last battle of the American Revolution.
What is the battle of Yorktown?
a union or agreement between people, countries or organizations
What is an Alliance
Reasons American won the war.
What is knew the geography, fighting for a cause, outside help, great leadership?
He trained the American Calvary
Who is Casmir Pulaski?
Private sailors who were hired to raid enemy ships.
What are Privateers?
He trained the American army and taught them to fight with bayonets!
Who is Baron von Steuben?
The battle that happened around Christmas where the Americans sailed across the frozen Delaware river and launched a surprise attack.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
These were German soldiers that were hired by the British to fight during the American Revolution.
What are mercenaries.