People
Who is the leader of the Continental Army?
Washington
German soldiers paid for by the British
Hessian
The Battle where Washington crosses the Delaware.
Battle of Trenton
What present day state is Trenton in
NJ
What does ratified mean?
To approve or pass
Who wrote The Crisis and Common Sense
Thomas Pain
An important event that happens and changes things.
Turning Point
Who won the battle of Princeton
Americans
Where was the Declaration of Independence written?
Philadelphia
Under what agreement did the British recognize the United States as free and independent?
Treaty of Paris
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Jefferson
Written to encourage soldiers to stay or reenlist.
The Crisis
The turning point of war
Saratoga
Who won the Battle of Saratoga?
Americans
Under the Treaty of Paris what were the boundaries for the United States?
From the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River
What British General surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown?
General Cornwallis
What does cavalry mean
troops on horseback
The last battle
Yorktown
Place where Washington spends the winter 1777-1778
Valley Forge
British or American... General Howe
British
What British General slowed his men down because he bought luxury items with him.
General Burgoyne
Define Neutral
not taking sides
The agreement that ended the war
Treaty of Paris
Who won the Battle of Long Island
British
What American betrayed the Continental army and helped the British..Traitor
Benedict Arnold