Important People
The leader of the Continential Army
What/Who is George Washington
Describe what would happen to a British soldier if he was caught stealing from another British soldier. Explain why this happened.
What is he would be whipped because their leaders were strict and wanted their troops to be extremely loyal to Great Britain
Define an Ally/Allies
What is one that is associated with another as a helper; a person or group that provides assistance and support in an ongoing effort, activity or struggle
Describe the Continental Navy
What is much smaller than their army, made up of trade and fishing ships that only carried a few cannons, very small
In this battle, the continental army nearly starved but got some valuable training
What is the Winter at Valley Forge
African American who spied on the British for the Patriots
What/Who is James Armistead
What is because they were far from home, ran low on food and supplies, were away from home for a long time, in an unfamiliar area, etc.
Define a treaty
What is an agreement between 2 countries
Describe 2 reasons why the Colonists had difficulty during the war
The British won this battle. It was a new strategy to fight in the southern colonies where there were more Loyalists.
What is Battles of Savannah and Charleston
What/Who is Marquis de Lafayette
Explain why the British recruited African and Native Americans to fight alongside them in the war. Why did this not work out for the African and Native Americans?
What is because they offered them freedom in return for their fight in the war, and they never got freedom because they were lied to
A complete change of government, where one is overthrown and replaced by another, is a ___________
What is a revolution
The 3 major allies of the Patriots during the war
What is France, Spain, & The Netherlands
The French helped the Americans trap the British in Virginia. It was the last major battle
What is the Battle of Yorktown
German who helped train colonial American Troops
What/Who is Baron Von Steuben
What is because they had more experience, more troops, more money, and more supplies, etc
Define a Mercenary
What is a soldier who is paid to fight for the army of a different country
Explain the war tactic used by the colonists during the Revolutionary War
What is surprise attacks/sharpshooting/ambushing.
Patriot troops made surprise attacks on small groups of British soldiers and then retreated. Sharpshooters hid in the woods and shot British soldiers, one by one. The Continental army did not use these tactics often during the war, but when they did, the tactics puzzled British troops, who preferred to meet their enemy face-to-face.
The name of the agreement that officially ended the war
What is the Treaty of Paris
He went to France to ask them for help. He also created the U.S. Postal Service and was part of the Continental Congress.
Who is Benjamin Franklin
The name of the Lieutenant that lead the British and surrendered, leading the colonists to freedom
What/Who is Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis
A plan that is usually more specific and that might involve where to place troops in a battle is a ____________
what is a tactic
Describe 3 ways that women helped during the revolutionary war
What is helped make uniforms, were nurses/medics, helped make food, gave money for supplies, helped fight in battle, held down their homes/farms/families, etc.
It was a turning point. The Continental Army won. After this, France entered the war on the colonies’ side.
What is the Battles of Saratoga