Allies
Name two of the allies to the American's during the Revolutionary War.
France and The Oneida Nation
Name three spies that worked for the Americans during the Revolution.
James Armistead Lafayette
Hercules Mulligan
The Darragh Family
Who were the groups that were involved in the military?
Soldiers, Camp Followers, Frederick Von Steuben
Who were the homefront supporters made up of?
Women from the states.
Who were the writers that helped the Americans win the Revolution?
Thomas Paine
Phillis Wheatley
Mercy Otis Warren
The Oneida Nation helped the Americans by...
Helping to fight against the British and helping them to navigate the land. They also spied on the British for the Americans.
Which battle did the Americans win because of the help of James Armistead Lafayette's spying?
The battle of Yorktown
Which states did the soldiers come from?
All 13 states.
What did the homefront supporters do to help the Americans?
Made clothing, uniforms and blankets for the soldiers.
Made bullets and packaged gunpowder for muskets.
Baked bread and provided soldiers with other items as they passed through.
Raised money for the Continental Army.
How did Thomas Paine help the Americans?
He inspired many to support the Revolution by writing a pamphlet called The Crisis, in which he urged Americans to keep fighting even though winter was coming and they were losing battles.
Why did The Oneida Nation choose to ally with the Americans?
They did this because they had strong ties with a minister from Boston named Samuel Kirkland. He had been kind and helpful to the Oneida. He also worked to spread Christianity among them. The Oneida Nation was also angry with the British for ignoring land treaties they had signed.
Whose life did Hercules Mulligan save while spying on the British?
George Washington
What were the jobs of the camp followers?
Cooks, nurses, washerwomen, and seamstresses.
How did boycotting help the Americans win the war?
By boycotting British goods, they hurt the British economy and helped Americans feel united in a common cause.
Which poet was a former slave?
Phillis Wheatley
Who traveled to France to set up an alliance with the French? Bonus point: what do we call someone who travels to another country on behalf of a nation?
Benjamin Franklin
Bonus: A diplomat
Which spy was born a slave?
James Armistead Lafayette
What did military leader Frederick von Steuben teach the American soldiers?
He taught them how to fight like professional soldiers.
Which group spun cloth to make clothes for the people of the States?
The Daughters of Liberty
Who invited Phillis Wheatley to the American headquarters because he loved their writing so much?
George Washington
They provided money, soldiers, supplies, and ships to fight the war.
How did the Darragh Family pass the information to the Americans?
How many battles did the soldiers fight in?
over 230 battles.
What does it mean to boycott something?
To refuse to buy or use a certain thing.
How did Mercy Otis Warren's comedy writing help Americans?
It helped Americans to see themselves as separate from Britain. It rallied public opinion in support of independence and the war effort.