People
Battles
Tough Times for the Colonists
Contributions to the War Effort
Now that was a smart idea
100
Spanish governor; Patriot ally who contributed to the War effort in the Southeast
What is Bernardo deGalvez?
100
In this battle, the Continental Army went on the offensive, finally!!!
What is the Battle of Trenton?
100
These people were very divided with their support of the colonial war efforts.
Who were the Native Americans?
100
She stood by her husband and even fought in some battles.
Who was Mary Ludwig Hayes?
100
Try and make this country our "14th colony" not really a smart idea.
What is attacking Canada?
200
He was French and contributed his own money and resources to the colonial war effort.
Who is the Marquis de Lafayette?
200
This battle, a big win, got the French in the war for the first time
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
200
The British offered them freedom if they would fight on their side.
Who were slaves?
200
The British these fighters to help them;they were paid to fight but not very loyal to the fight.
Who were mercenaries?
200
This was the #1 reason that the colonists fought so well in the revolution
What is "they really believed in their cause"?
300
He talked the French King into supporting the War effort.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
300
They faced trouble because their fleet was too small to effectively fight against the British at sea
What was the Continental Navy?
300
Before this Battle, the patriots were on the defensive because of this:
What is trying to make their supplies last longer?
300
We called women who assisted the war effort this...
What are "Molly Pitchers"?
300
Get them to fight on your side! Now that's a good idea.
What are soldiers?
400
"I have not begun to fight."
Who was John Paul Jones?
400
This is where the 'War in the West" was fought.
What is the Ohio River Valley?
400
Here there were very brutal conditions and almost 2000 deaths;soldiers and Washington lacked supplies and protection from the weather.
What is Valley Forge?
400
They did it all from raising money and sewing clothes to running farms and businesses, but COULD NOT fight, at least not as one of these.
Who were women?
400
They wanted some of the land back that the British took away
What is Spain?
500
"I regret that I have but one life to give to my country."
Who was Nathan Hale?
500
Good idea! Their battle strategies included attacking the British Supply lines.
Who were GR Clark and JP Jones?
500
The inability to get very many Native American allies on their side hindered the war effort here.
What is "The War in the West'?
500
He came from Germany, Prussia to the specific, and saved the troops at Valley Forge by forcing them to "become soldiers".
Who was Baron Fredrich Von Steuben?
500
This battle was the turning point in the war because the French got involved in the fighting and believed the colonists could defeat the British
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
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