Important Figures
The volunteer from France who became Washington's trusted aide was
Marquis de Lafayette
The British were employing a hit and run tactic that was successful.
False, the Americans did
Where was the first battle of the Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
T/F: At least one half of all Americans were loyalists
False
What two civil rights were gaining momentum after the war?
Women's Rights and rights for enslaved Africans
T/F: Nathan Hale was a Patriot soldier who became a traitor and spied for the British
False
Many Americans fought on these types of merchant warships
privateers
Where did George Washington go after the war?
returned to Mount Vernon
Tories
T/F: Most of the continental army signed up for the duration of the war
False, four year contracts
Name one of the two main generals for the British:
1. Clinton 2. Cornwallis
What is the name for the hit-and-run technique?
guerrilla warfare
By the end of the war, African Americans were enlisted in every state except:
South Carolina
Loyalist strength was strongest in
the Carolina's and Georgia
What are two ways French helped the Americans
soldiers, supplies, and money
Who is Lamuel Hayes?
African American Patriot
In what battle did the Americans corner the one of the British forces?
Yorktown
Which navy played a decisive role at Yorktown?
France
What are Hessians?
The term "Hessians" refers to the approximately 30,000 German troops hired by the British to help fight during the American Revolution
Name four countries whose citizens supported the war
French
Spanish
Prussia
Polish
Who is Friedrich von Steuben?
He drilled patriots at Valley Forge
What are three of the British advantages?
1. stronger military
2. greater wealth
3. larger population
Where did the Patriot forces endure a winter of terrible suffering?
Valley Forge
Why did the French form an alliance with the Americans? (2 reasons)
long standing hostility between Britian and France.
French and Indian War
Victory at Saratoga allowed French to gain confidence in the Americans
Enemy of my enemy is my friend
Name 3 advantages and/or the Patriots had during the war.
Home court advantage, Fighting for freedom, not just money, The Patriots’ disadvantages included a small population; lack of a regular army or strong navy; lack of military experience; a short supply of weapons and ammunition; and a lack of agreement among American colonists.