Name of (1/3 of) Americans who supported the British
Tories or Loyalists
100
British General who surrendered at Yorktown
General Cornwallis
100
Battle fought in December 1776 and improved the morale of Continental Army
Battle at Trenton
100
Tell 4 major advantages of the Patriots against the British
1. Home court advantage
2. Tremendous spirit/motivation to get freedom
3. Other countries' support (France and Spain)
4. Great leaders: General George Washington
100
Tell 4 major advantages of the British in the Revolutionary War.
1. largest navy
2. tremendous wealth
3. large empire/population
4. Loyalists (Tories) and many Native American groups supported the British
200
Hiding and surprising the enemy
ambush
200
French General who arrived with the French fleet and accompanied Washington to Yorktown
Comte de Rochambeau
200
This was the last major battle fought between the Patriots and the British in Virginia
Battle at Yorktown
200
How did the Patriots win in the West?
General Clark refused to give up!
200
British support from the Loyalists was concentrated mostly in what areas?
The South
300
private ship equipped with weapons
privateer
300
"Swamp Fox" who was known for his "hit and run" tactics
Francis Marion
300
This battle caused a British defeat largely because General Howe stayed in Philadelphia and did not help General Burgoyne in upstate New York
Battle at Saratoga
300
How did the Patriots win at sea?
The use of privateers and captains like John Paul Jones!
300
At the Battle of Yorktown, Cornwallis was trapped on three sides since Yorktown was a ____________________ or a landform surrounded by water on 3 sides.
peninsula
400
Peace Treaty between British and Americans after the Revolutionary War
Treaty of Paris
400
American spy who stated he would die again and again for his country
Nathan Hale
400
This battle boosted the morale of the American soldiers
Battle at Trenton
400
How did the Americans win at Yorktown?
Cornwalllis was trapped by the French and Americans, plus the British soldiers were sick and hungry.
400
The British hired some soldiers to help them fight called
mercenaries or Hessians
500
mercenary
hired soldier
500
German General who taught American soldiers at Valley Forge how to fire a gun effectively
General von Steuben
500
This battle prompted the French to send troops and money to help the Americans win the war!
Battle at Saratoga
500
Why was the Treaty of Paris so important to the Patriots?
It ended the Revolution and formally recognized the US as a free, independent nation!
500
True/false: As part of the Treaty of Paris, the British merchants were allowed to collect debt from the Americans.