British
Colonists
Other Countries
Battles
People
100
Americans who remained loyal to Britain were called loyalists or...
What are tories.
100
The major advantage for the Americans.
What is fighting on home turf
100
America's most important ally.
What is France.
100
John Burgoyne surrendered to the Americans after this battle.
What is Saratoga.
100
"I have not yet begun to fight"
Who is John Paul Jones.
200
Loyalist support was strongest in these states.
What is the southern
200
To quickly form a Navy, the Americans used these.
Who are privateers
200
French nobleman who became Washington's aide.
Who is Lafayette.
200
Peace agreement signed at the end of the war.
What is the Treaty of Paris.
200
American spy who said, "My only regret is that I have but one life to give for my country."
Who is Nathan Hale.
300
The mercenaries that Britain hired to fight.
Who are the Hessains.
300
Where American forces suffered a terrible winter in 1777-78.
What is Valley Forge.
300
Second European country to declare war on Britain. Fought primarily in the southern parts of America.
What is Spain
300
This caused the Americans to stop printing money to finance the war.
What is inflation.
300
American general that defeated the British at Saratoga.
Who is Horatio Gates.
400
Britain set up these to ensure that supplied didn't enter or leave American ports
What are blockades
400
Most American soldiers enlisted for this long.
What is 1 year.
400
The mercenaries main goal for winning the war.
What is money.
400
Hit-and-run technique of fighting.
What is guerilla warfare.
400
Native American leader that led the Mohawk Indians against the Americans in New York
Who is Joseph Brandt
500
British commander that surrendered at Yorktown.
What is Cornwallis.
500
Battle in the south where the Americans forced more than 1000 loyalists to surrender.
What is Kings Mountain
500
German general that trained the Americans at Valley Forge.
Who is von Steuben.
500
City where Washington attacked the Hessians on Christmas night
What is Trenton
500
One of three men sent to negotiate the terms of peace.
Who is Ben Franklin, John Jay, or John Adams.
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