Battle of Lexington and Concord
These two Massachusetts towns were the sites of the first battles of the American Revolution in April 1775.
What are Lexington and Concord?
The Battle of Brooklyn Heights took place in this year.
What is 1776?
The Continental Army won a surprise victory at Trenton on this river.
What is the Delaware River?
This British general surrendered at Yorktown.
Who is Charles Cornwallis?
The Battle of Saratoga took place in this colony, now a state.
What is New York?
British troops marched from Boston to Concord in search of these supplies.
What are weapons and ammunition?
This British general led the forces that defeated the Continental Army at Brooklyn
Who is William Howe?
Washington’s army crossed the river on Christmas night before attacking this New Jersey town.
What is Trenton?
Yorktown is located in this colony, now a state.
What is Virginia?
The American victory at Saratoga came in this year.
What is 1777?
This group of local militia members was ready to fight the British troops.
Who are the Minutemen? Who are the Patriots?
This American general led the Continental Army during the battle and its retreat from Brooklyn.
Who is George Washington?
The soldiers Washington surprised at Trenton were Hessians, German troops fighting for this country.
What is Great Britain?
American and French forces trapped the British on land while this navy blocked their escape by sea.
What is the French navy?
This British general surrendered his army to the Americans at Saratoga.
Who is John Burgoyne?
Due to the win at Boston, the colonists felt confident enough to send this document to King George III.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The Continental Army escaped across into this state to save itself.
What is New Jersey?
Washington’s forces won this battle in January 1777, shortly after the victory at Trenton.
What is the Battle of Princeton?
The American general who worked with French forces to surround the British at Yorktown was this leader.
Who is George Washington?
This European country became an American ally after the victory at Saratoga
What is France?
The fighting at Lexington and Concord began this larger conflict between Britain and its thirteen colonies.
What is the American Revolution?
After the defeat at Brooklyn, the Continental Army successfully withdrew giving up this city to the British.
What is New York City?
This British general’s troops were defeated by Washington’s army at Princeton.
Who is Charles Cornwallis?
This American General became a turn coat because all of his success was stolen by other Generals.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
This American General winning at Saratoga caused Congress to start doubting Washington as Commander-in-Chief.