Who is this person?
During the Revolutionary War, there were some colonists who supported independence. What were these people called?
Patriots
Even though most people chose sides during the Revolutionary War, some people decided to not choose sides. What word is used to describe these people?
neutral
A large number of American soldiers in the Revolutionary War had little to no military training. What jobs did most of these people have?
farmers
France, Spain, and the Netherlands
What is inflation?
During the Revolutionary War there were colonists who remained loyal to the king. What were these people called?
Loyalists
There were a lot of people who were not in the military during the Revolutionary War, but they were still living in America. What word is used to describe people who are not in the military?
civilians
What roles did women take on during the Revolutionary War? (3 things)
running family farms, raising money, and collecting clothing for soldiers
What major issue did Congress face during the Revolutionary War? (think about money)
a set of laws
During the Revolutionary War, there were plenty of civilians who worked to help the Americans. What is the name of the teacher who served as an American spy?
Nathan Hale
mercenaries
When the United States did not have enough money to pay the soldiers who had served, what did they pay them with instead?
land that was available in the west
The Revolutionary War ended in 1783 when the British and the Americans signed what document? This document also named the United States of America as a new nation.
the Treaty of Paris
the Northwest Territory
There were times when people from other countries would come to help the American army. One of these people was a German soldier who made the American army stronger by teaching them ways to fight and march. What was his name?
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
During and after the Revolutionary War, several people fought to end slavery. What is the name for a person who worked to end slavery?
abolitionist
There was often not enough crops and goods available for the soldiers and the civilians. As a result, shopkeepers and farmers charged extra-high prices for these goods. What was this called?
profiteering
What was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War?
the Battle of Yorktown
In the Revolutionary War, there was a time when a victory of a battle could be a major turning point for either side. What is a turning point?
an important event that causes the likely outcome of a war to change
One of the free individuals who fought for America was a free African American. What was his name?
Peter Salem
There was an American general who later betrayed the Americans by becoming a leader for the British army. What was this person's name?
Benedict Arnold
Sybil rode more than 40 miles to warn the Americans of a British attack
During Christmas night in 1776, the Americans surprised the British with a late night attack. The victory sparked some hope for the soldiers. What was the name of this battle/victory? (think about where it took place)
the victory at Trenton
As Americans moved west after the war ended, what problem did they encounter?
there were Native Americans who were unwilling to give up their land