Generals
Pretty boy British general defeated at Saratoga
"Gentleman Johnny" Burgoyne
This battle was called the "Shot Heard Round the World" because it started the American Revolution
Lexington & Concord
Local New England militias used this style of fighting
guerrilla warfare
Present any two of the advantages the Continental Army enjoyed
*home turf
*good decisions by generals
*fighting for freedom
*French alliance
*Time is on their side
British headquarters for most of the Revolutionary War.
NYC
US general who turned traitor
Benedict Arnold
This battle ended the war
Yorktown
The name for militia who were ready to fight at short notice.
minutemen
Present any two of the advantages the British Army enjoyed
*well-trained & well-supplied
*disciplined & experienced
*wealthy nation with many resources
*strong central government
Daily Double!! (score X2)
The nickname for British troops
Redcoats
The supreme commander of the Continental Army
George Washington
American victory that was the turning point of the war
Saratoga
Continental Congress issued licenses that allowed private ship owners to attack British ships.
letters of marque
Present any two of the disadvantages that worked against the Continental Army
*untrained soldiers
*food & ammunition shortages
*weak & divided government
Who said “I have not yet begun to fight!” when asked to surrender?
John Paul Jones
British general who designed plan to defeat the American colonists.
Sir William Howe
This was the early battle where the colonial militia were told not to fire "Until you see the whites of their eyes" - British won but had high casualties
Bunker Hill
A word meaning a feeling of confidence or enthusiasm
morale
Present any two of the disadvantages that worked against the British Army
*fighting on hostile, unfamiliar land
*far from home
*troops did not support cause
*home front had weak support
Thomas Jefferson wrote this to announce the fact that the colonies were leaving the British empire and forming a new nation
Declaration of Independence
British general who was defeated at Yorktown.
Lord Charles Cornwallis
Landmine!!
What river did Washington cross on the way to attack the Hessians at Trenton?
Delaware
In this type of government, officials are selected by the people
republic
What Colonial advantage played a key role in the final battle of the war?
French naval support
The _______ assumed responsibility for the war on behalf of all the colonies, ensuring that Massachusetts would not stand alone.
Second Continental Congress