Revolutionary War 1
Who became a traitor after the Battle of Saratoga?
Who is Benedict Arnold?
Where did Washington's Army freeze during a harsh winter?
What is Valley Forge?
What was the nickname for the colonial militia soldiers that could be ready to fight at a moment's notice.
Minutemen
Where was the final battle of the Revolutionary war?
Yorktown
This battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
Saratoga
Where did the Continental Army get cannons from to "win" the 2nd Battle of Bunker Hill?
What is Fort Ticonderoga?
This was a colonist that supported the British.
Loyalist
What were slaves offered by both the Americans and English if they fought with them during the war?
What is freedom?
What was the battle when George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River on Christmas Eve?
Battle of Trenton
Who was the French officer that worked by Washington's side during the war?
Who was the Marquis de Lafayette?
Who was the leader of British forces that surrendered?
Who was Lord Cornwallis?
This date is considered Independence Day. it's the day the Declaration of Independence was signed.
What is July 4, 1776?
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was one strength of the British forces?
Strength: well supplied, best navy, good leadership, experience
Who was the "real hero" of the Midnight Ride? Hint: He rode the farthest.
Isreal Bissell
What was the name given to colonists that used their own ships to attack the British?
Who are privateers?
Why did the Continental Army retreat during the 1st Battle of Bunker Hill?
They ran out of ammunition.
This was the leader of the Continental Army for most of the Revolutionary War.
George Washington
What was a strength of the Continental Army?
Strength: Knew the land, strong purpose, strong support, good leader
What was the name of the treaty that was signed at the end of the war?
Treaty of Paris of 1783
What was the name of the document sent to King George and Parliament to try to keep peace?
The Olive Branch Petition
First battle(s) of the American Revolution
Lexington & Concord
Who was hired to train the Continental Army?
Who was Baron von Steuben?
What was the name of the German mercenaries who fought for the British?
Hessians
What was one thing that was not carried out after the Treaty of Paris was signed?
1. All seized property was returned.
2. All slaves would be returned.
3. All debts would be repaid.