Important People
Who was the General for the American soldiers?
George Washington?
Who won the Battle of Yorktown?
The Patriots
Who surrendered during the Battle of Saratoga?
General Burgoyne
Why did Washington choose to camp at Valley Forge?
Washington wanted to keep his men close to the Continental Congress
What is to trick and attack?
Ambush
What did Baron von Steuben do?
He taught them proper sanitation and close-handed combat
Who aided the Americans during the battle?
The French
What happened on Christmas Night 1776?
Washington led 2,400 troops across icy river to surprise enemy at Trenton next day
How were the British being treated?
They were brought warm clothes, good food, proper shelter, and sanitation
Who supported the British?
The Loyalists
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was Washington’s original plan?
Washington wanted to ambush Clinton to sneak his way into the south and attack Cornwallis
Why’d the south start to support the Patriots?
The British threatened them, so they decided to raise their own militia
What were the conditions at Valley Forge?
There was lack of food, lack of clothing, and abundance of disease.
Who supported the Colonies?
The Patriots
Who convinced Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
Who did Washington send to push Cornwallis back?
Lafayette and Anthony Wayne
What did the wives of soldiers do while their husbands went to war?
They took care of their families by themselves and ran businesses
How did Washington keep his men inspired?
He turned to Thomas Paine’s writing, The Crisis and read it to his men
What is to stop buying something in order to make a statement?
Boycotting
Who was first to sign the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
When did the French appear to aid the Patriots?
July of 1780
What happened during 1778 in New Jersey?
Governor William Livingston of New Jersey asked his government to free all those enslaved
What two new people were added to the soldiers?
Marquis de Lafayette and Baron von Steuben
What is to run an armed ship holding a government commission?
Privateer