9.1 + 9.2
Which country allied with America to help fight in the war?
France
Where did the British chase the colonial army to through many British-won battles?
Pennsylvania
What river was crossed by Washington on Christmas night?
The Delaware River
What is the name of the battle that ended the war in the North?
Battle of Monmouth
What city were the British trapped and attacked in?
Yorktown
Name two British strengths.
-Many more troops than the Americans
-All of the troops were professionally trained
-They could convince Black and Indigenous peoples to join, as well as Loyalists.
-British had way more supplies than America.
How many enslaved black people escaped during the chaos of the Revolutionary War?
Around 100,000
What was Thomas Paine's latest pamphlet called? (Not Common Sense)
The Crisis
What was George Washington's new strategy for winning the war?
Who helped trap the British in Yorktown?
France
Name two American strengths.
-Many people were still extremely patriotic
-France allied with the Americans
-General George Washington was a great leader, inspiring courage and confidence throughout the army.
Why were enslaved Black people hopeful, yet worrisome about the Declaration of Independence?
They didn't know if "all men created equal" applied to them
T/F: The Americans only lost about 20 troops at Trenton
F: They didn't lose a single man.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: If right, you gain 1200 points, if wrong, you lose 600.
What was the British's new strategy?
To take control of New York's Hudson River, blocking all materials shipped by France from reaching the colonies
Who was the "Swamp Fox"?
Francis Marion
Name three British weaknesses.
-Huge distance between Britain and the battlefield(the colonies)
-King George III and his ministers couldn't convince British civilians that war was necessary.
-Terrible leadership in Lord George Germain having basically 0 experience commanding troops.
When were Black men first let into the army? (year)
1778 (by the 1st Rhode Island Regiment)
What was the password for Patriots fighting at Trenton?
"Victory or Death"
What was General Burgoyne's plan?
To lead 8,000 troops, and 600 wagons of supplies, through the wilderness to meet with General Howe in Albany.
What were the three important parts of the Treaty of Paris?
-Great Britain will recognize the United States as an independent nation
-Great Britain will give up all of its land claims between the Atlantic Ocean and Mississippi River
-The Americans would return all rights and property taken from Loyalists
Name four American weaknesses.
-They were always short of troops
-Basically none of the troops were properly trained
-Always had shortages of guns, gunpowder, food, and clothing
-Didn't have any funding for the war
Around how many British and American troops were killed after two days of fighting in Brooklyn, New York?
(150-person range)
British: (300-450 troops)
Americans: (1325-1475 troops)
How were the Americans able to sneak up on the Hessians at Trenton? (Not crossing the Delaware River)
The Hessians were actually sleeping off of their Christmas feasts
Name two foreigners that aided the Americans at Valley Forge and what they did.
Baron Friedrich von Steuben trained the soldiers and made them a more organized fighting force.
The Marquis de Lafayette used his own money to purchase clothing for the soldiers
When did the British surrender at Yorktown? (exact day)
October 19, 1781