Terms
an increase in prices and a fall in the purchasing value of money
What is inflation?
a surprise attack
What is an ambush?
The Patriots named me the Father of Guerilla Warfare and the Briish called me the Swamp Fox
Who is Francis Marion?
"I have yet begun to fight"
Who is John Paul Jones?
September 1783
What is when the Treaty of Paris was signed?
a strategy used during war where soldiers hide and attack
What is Guerilla warfare?
a friendly relationship formed during competition or war
What is an alliance?
I was a French nobleman who was a trusted aide to Washington
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
"I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"
Who is Nathan Hale?
Ben Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay
Who are the men that represented the US in signing the Treaty of Paris?
cut off an area to stop supplies or people from coming in or going out
What is to blockade?
to agree with or approve a bill or law
what is to ratify?
I fought for women's rights during the war to make changes!
Who is Abigail Adams?
"Don't fire til you see the whites of their eyes!"
Who is Colonel William Prescott?
"the winter of death"
What is the Winter of 1778 in Valley Forge?
armed private ships licensed to attack merchant ships
What are privateers?
a level of confidence or enthusiam
What is morale?
I was a Spanish representative who befriended Patriot leaders and supported them financially
who is Juan de Miralles?
"As for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
The British Commander who led the redcoats
Who is General Cornwallis?
German soldiers hired to fight for the British
What are Hessians?
to leave someone stranded
What is it to desert?
I waas a British commander who was also known as the "hair buyer"
Who is Henry Hamilton?
"I need assisance in getting this water to our men."
Who is Molly Pitcher?
(3) challenges the Patriots faced in the beginning of the war
What are: 1. lacked experience
2. short supply of ammo and weapons
3. lacked a trained army or navy
4. some colonists sided with the British becoming Loyalists