Places
Washington and his troops spent the winter of 1777-1778 at this location, about 20 miles outside of Philadelphia.
What is Valley Forge?
This Frenchman was excited by the ideals of freedom and equality and helped lead the Americans to victory at Yorktown.
Who is Lafayette (or the Marquis de Lafayette)?
According to legend, this Patriot spy, before he was hanged by the British, declared, "I only regret that i have but one life to lose for my country."
Who is Nathan Hale?
On Christmas Day, 1776, Washington led his troops across this river and launched a surprise attack on British forces at Trenton.
What is the Delaware River?
The American name for German mercenaries who were hired by the British to fight.
What is "Hessians"?
This American victory, which convinced the French to ally with America, is often considered the turning point in the Revolutionary War.
What is Saratoga?
Thaddeus Kosciuszko supported the American war effort by helping them with this important aspect of warfare.
What is build defenses / fortifications?
This American naval officer refused to surrender to the British by saying, I have not yet begun to fight."
Who is John Paul Jones?
On September 3, 1783, America and Britain signed this agreement which marked the official peaceful end to the Revolutionary War.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
Another name for a Loyalist, or an American who supported staying under British rule and opposed independence.
What is a "Tory"?
This is the location of the last major battle of the Revolution, which ended with a French and American victory over British forces under Cornwallis.
What is Yorktown?
Juan de Miralles, who became a good friend to George Washington and other Patriot leaders, provided financial support for the American Revolution from this country.
What is Spain?
At the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Patriots were commanded, "Don't fire till you see..." what?
What are "the whites of their eyes"?
The Battles at Lexington and Concord took place in this year.
What is 1775?
Many Patriots fought as part of these volunteer forces, and not as a part of a regular army.
What are militias?
The British capture of this major Southern port was the worst American loss of the Revolutionary War.
Francis Marion earned this nickname, for his hit-and-run fighting tactics in the South Carolina wetlands.
What is "the Swamp Fox"?
This wife of a prominent American leader wrote her husband, "If particular care and attention is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to foment [start] a Rebellion."
Who is Abigail Adams?
The British surrendered at Yorktown in this year.
What is 1781?
A privately owned ship outfitted with weapons, with the goal to capture enemy merchant ships.
What is a privateer?
The Spanish governor of Louisiana sent supplies up the Mississippi River to support the Americans, helping George Rogers Clark win this major victory.
What is Vincennes?
Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley, who joined her husband in battle, earned this nickname because she carried water pitchers to the soldiers.
What is "Molly Pitcher"?
In 1791, slaves in this country, inspired by the American Revolution, successfully achieved independence from France and declared, "We have asserted our rights. We swear never to yield them to any power on earth."
What is Haiti?
The French declared war on Britain in this year, while Washington was camped at Valley Forge.
What is 1778?
In 1783, Continental Army officers threatened to rise up against Congress because they had not been paid, in what is called the ______ Conspiracy (named after the location where they were camped).
What is the NEWBURGH Conspiracy?