Battles
This was the battle that started the Revolutionary War
Lexington
The British wanted to take this major Patriot city
Albany
Commander of the Continental Army
George Washington
What was the harsh winter the continental army survived called?
Winter at Valley Forge
What happened to Loyalists during the war?
They were shunned from communities and in rare cases executed.
This battle took place after Trenton
Princeton
The headquarters of the continental congress
Philadelphia
American diplomat who was working oversees to gain allies
Ben Franklin
Who was instrumental in getting the Spanish involved in the war?
Juan de Miralles
Patriot spy who was captured and hanged
Nathan Hale
Often called the Battle that Saved America
Trenton
This fort overlooks Lake Champlain
Fort Ticonderoga
French officer who helped during the war
Marquis de Lafayette
What are 2 advantages of the Patriots?
The war is fought on home soil
The patriots have an unwavering fighting spirit
What are 2 advantages of the British?
They have a stronger army/navy
They have more money
The first major battle after the signing of the Declaration of Independence
Long Island (NY)
What was the British three-pronged-strategy?
Take Albany
Take Philadelphia
Take the Hudson River
Prussian officer who helped train and drill the continental army
Friedrich von Steuben
Who were the two main "allies" of the Patriots during the war?
France and Spain
What happened to the economy during the war?
Colonies suffered inflation and congress attempted to mass print money to solve the issue.
This major battle turned the tide of the war
Saratoga
What were the British hoping to accomplish with their strategy?
Cut off New England from the rest of the colonies.
Polish engineer who was instrumental in building defenses for the Patriots
Thaddeus Kosciuszko
What ideas were growing at home from the war?
Questioning of women's role in society
Questioning the slavery of African Americans
What was Nathan Hales disguise?
A Dutch school teacher