war strategies
splitting up opponent into smaller forces
divide and conquer
first battle of the war
lexington and concord
What was the name of the colonial militia who could be ready to fight in a moment's notice?
Minutemen
city where militias initially felt they needed to defend their liberties
boston
What was released on the same day of the battle of lexington and concord? (mrs. madonna made this reference)
TTPD: taylor swift
splitting up yourself into multiple forces in order to attack from opposing angles
3 pronged attack
battle that is considered "turning point"
saratoga
What 1773 act of defiance involved dumping British tea into the harbor?
boston tea party
name of meeting where 13 colonies got together and created an army
second continental congress
Which of these states was not one of the original Thirteen Colonies?
Vermont
strategy that won dorchester heights
securing the high ground
name of the group who attacked ft. ticonderoga
green mountain men
name of british general who was put in charge of boston's legislature during martial law
general gage
americans had this upper hand throughout the entirety of the war
geographical knowledge
In what city did the Continental Congress first meet in 1774?
Philadelphia
strategy that was coined by Francis Marion
guerilla warfare
name every strategy used by both sides in battle of saratoga (and leading up to it)
divide and conquer
3 pronged attack
disrupt supply lines
control timing of conflict
name of british general forced to surrender at yorktown
cornwallis
True or False: A majority of American colonists actively fought for independence.
False. Only about 40–45% of colonists backed the revolution, with about a third remaining loyal to Britain.
Which famous founder, an immigrant from the Caribbean, became George Washington’s aide-de-camp and later the first Secretary of the Treasury?
Alexander Hamilton
strategy that ultimately won the Revolution
naval blockade
name of the city where the british were forced to go down south after their supply depots were continuously attacked- led to this battle
yorktown
Which American officer became a traitor by switching to the British side in 1779?
Benedict Arnold
What creature did Benjamin Franklin suggest as the national bird?
turkey
Who was leading the Green Mountain Boys when they captured Fort Ticonderoga?
Ethan Allen