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Who were the two opposing sides in the American Revolution?
The Patriots and the British
______ was a former Prussian military officer who helped train the Continental Army to become a more effective force.
Friedrich von Steuben
John Paul Jones was famous for (not what he said)?
successfully raided British ports
At the end of the war, George Washington planned to...
retire and return to his home, Mt. Vernon
This song was made by the British about the Americans and their awkward ways but was adopted by the Americans who created their own verses making fun of the British
What was an advantage for the Americans during the American Revolution?
fighting on their own land for their own cause
NJ's governor _____ believed slavery was inconsistent with the principles of Christianity and humanity.
William Livingston
The surrender of ____ in May 1780 marked the Americans worst defeat of the war.
Charlestown, SC
How did the war affect attitudes toward slavery in the U.S.?
the Ideals of Freedom and liberty led some white Americans to question it.
Many soldiers believed they were owed pay by congress and wrote a letter stating they would...
Use force against the congress.
What American victory helped build morale during the harsh winter of 1776?
Battles of Trenton and Princton
This patriot was called "Swamp Fox" because he operated in the SC swamps.
Francis Marion
_____ shipped supplies and ammunition up the Mississippi River to American Troops
Bernardo de Galvez
Why were African Americans first banned from serving in the Army?
Some southern colonies feared arming African Americans
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Loyalists, also known as _________ were colonists who opposed independence.
________ refused to surrender saying "I have not yet begun to fight".
John Paul Jones
What was Washingtons original strategy after the first French Fleet arrived?
await a second French fleet, then attack NY British position
Americans had problems getting enough money to finance the war because...
Congress did not have the power to raise money through taxes
This gave Americans fishing rights off the coast of Canada
Treaty of Paris
Jonathan Austin was sent to France to deliver the news of the American victory in the __________.
Battle of Saratoga
What British commander was nicknamed the "hair buyer" because he paid Native Americans for settlers' scalps?
Henry Hamilton
This was signed in September 1783, which was the final agreement of the war.
Treaty of Paris
Washingtons surprise attack across the Delaware River on Christmas night...
boosted Patriots morale
This was the second nation in America to achieve its independence from colonial rule.
Saint Domingue----Haiti