People
Commander of the Continental Army
George Washington
Washington surprised Hessian troops on Christmas Day after crossing the Delaware River.
Battle of Trenton
English King during the American Revolution
King George III
The author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
To leave without permission
Deserted
American leader at Saratoga and later became a traitor
Benadict Arnold
First major battle of the American Revolution which the Cotinental Army was badly defeated.
Battle of Long Island
Commanding British General during the American Revolution
General Cornwallis
General that took over for Benedict Arnold at the end of Saratoga
Horatio Gates
When it takes more and more money to buy the same amount of goods
Inflation
Diplomat that spent time in France gaining support the American cause
Benjamin Franklin
This is considered to be the turning point of the Revolution and convinced France to help.
Battle of Saratoga
British General forced to surrender at Saratoga
General Burgoyne
French Ally that became one of Washington's closest aides.
Marquis de Lafayette
To stop ships from entering or leaving a harbor
Blockade
The lady dressed herself up as a man to fight for the colonist
Deborah Sampson
British Loyalist and troops were surrounded by frontiersmen and militia and defeated.
Battle of King's Mountain
Mercenaries brought from Europe to fight for the British
Hessians
Prussian General that help train Continental Forces and wrote the first military handbook
Friedrich Von Stueben
merchants ships that were owned by individuals but recruited by the government to help
Privateers
This Patriot was known as the "Swamp Fox" and used guerilla warfare in the South.
Francis Marion
Continental Army and French Naval forces cutoff Cornwallis in the last major battle.
Battle of Yorktown
General that moved his troops from New York to take Savannah, GA.
Henry Clinton
Famous for the Quote, "Give me Liberty or Give me Death".
Patrick Henry
To surround a city and not let any supplies or people enter or leave.
Siege