Miscellaneous
He was the King of England during the American Revolution.
King George III
What were the advantages of the British?
Strongest navy in the world, trained army, more people, and more money.
This person trained soldiers at Valley Forge.
Merchants that turned their ships into battleships were called...
privateers
The first commander-in-chief
George Washington
The reason family members were divided.
A difference in loyalties about the American Revolution.
How long did soldiers usually sign up to serve for?
One year.
A person who is loyal to the King of England.
Loyalist
Country that helped America defeat the British.
France
This was how Britain prevented supplies from reaching the colonies.
A blockade
Why did the Continental Army become upset after the war ended?
He was the leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
George Washington
Where was Loyalist support the weakest?
In New England
Which Patriot was caught as a spy and hanged by the British?
Nathan Hale
The place the Continental Army spent the winter of 1777-1778 was?
Valley Forge
The "Swamp Fox" used hit-and-run tactics also known as...
guerrilla warfare
The location of the final battle before the British surrendered.
Yorktown
What is another name for Loyalist?
Tory
Document written by Thomas Jefferson in which the American colonists explain their reasons for separating from Britain.
Declaration of Independence
What were the advantages of the Patriots?
Fighting on own land, greater motivation, and a great leader in George Washington.
The French volunteer that signed on as George Washington's aide was...
Marquis de Lafayette
This was the first naval commander to win a battle at sea on a United States naval ship.
John Paul Jones
Who was the French commander of the French forces in America?
Rochambeau
Which victory convinced the French to join America in the fight?
The Battle of Saratoga
About what percent of Americans were thought to be Loyalists?
20% (one in five)
This battle was an important win for the Patriots and helped turn the war around.
Battle of Saratoga
What happened when congress printed more money to help pay the bills?
Inflation
George Rogers Clark
After the war ended, what did George Washington do?
Retired to Mount Vernon
This person said "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Patrick Henry
The person who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense.
Thomas Paine
Which state was the first to have an all African American regiment in 1778?
Rhode Island
What two ideas were challenged by Americans while the war was happening?
Women's rights and slavery
Who was left in charge of the south for Britain when Clinton returned to New York?
Cornwallis
Great Britain recognized American independence after this was signed.
Treaty of Paris of 1783
This African American won his freedom by fighting in the American Revolution.
Peter Salem