Battles
Which battle is also called "The shot heard around the world"? Why is it called that?
Lexington &Concord
The shot started this battle, and this battle started the revolutionary war that the world would know about.
During which battle did the British win by surprise attack?
Battle of Bunker Hill
How long was the Continental Army camped out in Valley Forge?
6 months
How did Martha Washington contribute to the Continental Army's time at Valley Forge?
She was a nurse and sewer
Which document officially ended the war?
Treaty of Paris
Which battle ended the American Revolutionary War?
Battle of Yorktown
What were the conditions like in Valley Forge?
Awful! Soldiers are freezing, starving, and very sick.
Which American is credited with keeping the soldiers alive at Valley Forge?
George Washington
What's the name of the pamphlet that outlined/ argued the reasons that colonies should gain independence?
Common Sense
Which battle only lasted 9 days, and started the day after Christmas?
The Battle of Trenton &Princeton
Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill? Why?
The British win because the colonists run out of ammo
WHY was the continental army camped out at Valley Forge?
They wanted to keep an eye on the British, because they took over Philadelphia.
Who wrote the pamphlet that argued the reasons for the colonies independence?
Thomas Paine
What's the name of the letter the colonies wrote to King George III to demand their freedom?
The Declaration of Independence
What were the three reasons that the British wanted to overtake Savannah &Charleston?
1. More loyalists
2. Recruit slaves into British army
3. South is rich from crops
Which battle is known for being a huge win for General Washington and boosting team morale?
The people's confidence in General Washington increased after witnessing him lead during the toughest 6 months of the war.
During which battle did Benedict Arnold rise to fame? What did he do during this war to become famous?
Benedict Arnold was an American that helped the British plan a surprise attack against the Americans during the Second Battle of Saratoga.
The colonies wrote a letter to King George III in which they argued for independence. What year was this letter written?
1776
Compare and contrast the first and second battle of Saratoga
British win the first battle due to extra support
British lose the second battle because extra support comes too late, so they attempt a surprise attack, but the Continental Army is just too strong.
The Continental Army and French team up to trap the British on both land and sea- forcing the British to surrender.
Which 2 countries supported the Continental Army during their time at Valley Forge? What did they do? What was the effect of their support?
Prussia improved their military strategy
France brought extra supplies
The Continental Army was able to take back Philadelphia
What was the name of the Prussian General that helped whip the Continental Army into shape during the encampment at Valley Forge?
Friedrich Von Steuben
What two things did America gain via the document that ended the war?
1. Independence
2. Lots of land west