Lesson 4
What country formed an alliance with America and sent them ammunition?
Dutch
What did the British do to the ports that stopped goods from coming in?
Blocked them
What was Molly Pitcher's role in the American Revolution?
Brough men water during battle
How many men died during the winter of Valley Forge?
How many men did General Lafayette lead into the battle at Yorktown?
4,500
What war was considered a turning point of the war?
Battle of Saratoga
What did France give to America to help them in the war?
Money, Troops, and Ships
What was Martha Washington's role during the American Revolution?
Helped the Soldiers at their camps
What happened to prices of supplies when British blocked the port and their was a scarcity?
Price Increased
Where did Washington go after the British forced him out of Philadelphia?
Valley Forge
What army was one of the best in the world and had well trained soldiers?
British
What army had very few resources and were not well trained?
Continental
What was Deborah Sampson's role in the American Revolution?
Fought disguised as a man
Why did Spain join the war?
They wanted to see Britain lose
How long did Yorktown last for before the British surrendered?
Three Weeks
Directly after the battle of Saratoga what country joined America in the fight because they finally saw that America could have a chance of winning?
France
What country refused to help the British and remained neutral?
Russia
What was Mercy Otis Warren's role in the American Revolution?
Was a writer and an advocate of independence
What country sent a fleet of ships to help the Americans during their battle at Yorktown?
France
What was the result of the war?
America Won
What two groups of Indians helped the British in the war?
Mohawk and Cherokee
What two groups of Indians helped the Patriots in the war?
Oneida and Tuscarora
What was Phillis Wheatley's role in the American Revolution?
Was an enslaved poet
What was the last major battle of the American Revolution?
Yorktown
What was the document that was created at the end of the war that stated America was now an independent nation?
Treaty of Paris