Patriots
What was the name given to Americans who supported independence?
patriots
Which battle marked Washington's famous crossing of the Delaware on Christmas 1776?
Battle of Trenton
Who was the French nobleman who became a key American military leader?
Marquis Lafayette
What type of warfare involved quick surprise attacks and swift retreats?
guerilla
What famous quote is attributed to Nathan Hale before his execution?
"I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"
Who wrote the influential pamphlet "Common Sense"?
Thomas Paine
After which battle did France officially join the American cause?
Battle of Saratoga
Which military leader trained American troops at Valley Forge?
Baron Van Steuben
What were British-hired German soldiers called?
Hessians
Who said "Give me liberty or give me death"?
Patrick Henry
Who famously declared "I have not yet begun to fight" during a naval battle?
John Paul Jones
Even though the Americans lost the Battle of Bunker Hill, why was this battle important?
It showed the colonists had a chance of winnning
Who was the British head of intelligence who was captured and hanged as a spy?
John Andre
What were privately owned ships authorized to attack enemy vessels called?
privateers
Which Patriot spy disguised himself as a teacher before being caught by the British?
Nathan Hale
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What was the final major battle of the Revolutionary War?
Yorktown
Which American general betrayed the Patriots by switching sides?
Benedict Arnold
Where did American forces experience the harsh winter of 1777-1778?
Valley Forge
Which famous event did the Sons of Liberty organize in 1773?
Boston Tea Party
What important role did John Adams play in the Boston Massacre trial?
Lawyer for the BRITISH soliders
Who was known as the "Swamp Fox" for his guerrilla warfare tactics?
Frances Marion
Which group of Patriots captured Fort Ticonderoga?
Green Mountian Boys
Which city served as the American capital that William Howe planned to capture?
Philadelphia
Who was known as the "Swamp Fox" for his guerrilla warfare tactics?
Francis Marion