People
This French officer was sent to Virginia
Lafayette
The British moved to this region of the colonies
South
The final major battle of the war
Yorktown
He went from being a Patriot war hero to a “traitor,” perhaps the most famous in U.S. history, when he joined the British side and betrayed his “country.”
Benedict Arnold
What was the biggest disadvantage for the British
They were 4000 miles away
Who is the British general that lost at York town?
Cornwallis
Where was the treaty signed
Paris
What battle was fought between Loyalist and Patriots
Battle of Kings Mountain
The future first lady was extremely supportive of her husband during the entire revolution and reminded him to “remember the ladies” when helping to draft the Declaration of Independence. She was also an early abolitionist and defender of women’s rights.
Abigail Adams
Which country helped the patriots the most?
The french
What is the nickname of the Patriot who used Guerilla Warfare
The Swamp Fox
Where did Cornwallis retreat to?
Virginia
Where did the British think Washington would attack?
New York
Delivered water to troops until her husband collapsed. She took over his job of firing the cannon
Molly Pitcher
Why were the Americans Fighting?
Freedom
What is the REAL name of the Patriot who used Guerilla Warfare
Francis Marion
Where did the French land?
Rhode Island
What battle saw the French fleet surround the British
Battle of Chesapeake
While her story of creating the American flag is still questioned as folklore, she will forever be memorialized as the creator of the “Stars and Stripes
Betsy Ross
What TWO other revolutions happened after the Americans?
French and Haitian
Who took over the Southern Continental troops?
Nathaniel Greene
Where was the last major battle of the war?
Yorktown
This battle in present day Greensboro, N.C. was a costly victory for the British?
The battle of Guilford Courthouse
Three founding fathers negotiated the peace treaty. Ben Franklin, John Adams and....
John Jay
After the war many people started to question this practice
Slavery