Battle of Saratoga
The Americans stoped the British near __________ New York?
Saratoga
What was the first battle of the war?
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
What side shot first at the battle of Lexington?
No one knows
Who trained the soldiers at Valley Forge?
Baron von Steutber
Where did the British attack from in the Battle of Saratoga
Canada
What battle took place on a hill?
Battle of Bunker hill
Where did the militia force the British to retreat to?
Boston
Who was the general for the British at the battle of Yorktown.
General Cornwallis
The Battle of Saratoga convinced what country to help the Patriots?
France
What is a mercenary?
A soldier who is paid to fight for another country
Who were the two patriots that warned the minutemen that the British were coming
Paul Revere and William Dawes
In the battle of Bunker Hill, what was the name of the hill they actually built the fort on?
Breed's Hill
The Battle of Saratoga was the ____________ ___________ in the war?
turning point
What was the last battle of the war?
Battle of Yorktown
What were the patriots storing in Concord?
Gun powder and cannons
What river did General Washington cross during the battle of Trenton?
The Delaware
General Burgayne and how many soldiers were forced to surrender?
5,000
What battle had the "shot heard around the world?"
Battle of Lexington and Concord
What happened after the battle of Lexington and Concord?
Militia's gathered in Boston
The Continental Army was forced to stay at Valley forge during what year?
1777