The American Revolution
Why did the American Revolution start
The British trying to gain more control over the colonies
How old is Samuel at the end
16
Where were Samuel's parents taken
New York
What continent were the British from
Europe
This was a very inaccurate gun
Musket
When did the American Revolution start
1775
How many family members does he have
3
Where was the safe place they wanted to go to
Philadelphia
What were women's main jobs in war
They would nurse the sick, make food, and sometimes they were even spies
This thing was on the end of a British gun they would stab people with this
Bayonet
When did the American Revolution end
1783
Where did he live in the beginning
The Frontier
Who killed Annie's parents
Hessians
What did blacksmiths do in the war
They would repair swords, cannons, muskets and would also build stuff like nails and horseshoes
This weapon had wheels and people would roll it in to battle and shoot large solid iron balls called round shot
Cannon
Why did the war end
The Signing of the treaty of Paris
How old was Samuel at the start
13
What was Samuel hunting when his parents got taken
A bear
What did wheelwrights do in the American Revolution
They would make wheels for wagons and cannons
This was a accurate gun that many people used
Rifle
Where were the first shots fired to start the war
Concord,Massachusetts and Lexington
How long was he in war
3 Years
Why did they British keep Samuel's parents
The British general wanted someone to play chess with and his dad and Samuel's dad knew how
What country are the Hessians from
Germany
This was like an axe but it was better for attacking
tomahawk