Key Terms DEFINITION
Redcoats
A British soldier
The 2 battles started the war
Lexington & Concord
Who won the American Revolution
Considering we are the United States of America, I believe "we" won
Not a battle, but a winter training camp where the colonists were cold and hungry. They powered through this and remained loyal. The men came out of this better trained.
Valley Forge
resistance to a government
Rebellion
Reinforcements
People and supplies sent to help an army
This battle was less than an hour long. George Washington and his army surprise attacked the Hessians on Christmas day in 1776. It was a huge morale boost.
Battle of Trenton
Who had Home-Field advantage and why is it important?
The colonists won this Fort and took the supplies/cannons to Boston where they continued to lay siege and eventually caused the British to evacuate Boston
Fort TICONDEROGA
a person lost, injured or killed in war
Casualty
Ally
A country that supports and helps another country
This battle was the bloodiest of the American Revolution. It caused many casualties to the British and gave a huge morale boost to the Colonists, even though they lost
Bunker Hill
Who had the advantage of fighting for a cause and what was the cause?
Colonists - Fighting for independence
The British won this battle and took control of the important New York port. George Washingtons army was trapped but luckily escaped.
Brooklynn
The act of building military defenses to protect against an attack
Fortification
Port
A town with a harbor where ships load and unload supplies
The last major battle of the war before the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783. George Washingtons army caused the British to surrender
Battle of Yorktown
What did the French give the colonists that was helpful, after they agreed to be allies
Soldiers, Supplies & Navy support
The colonists had this city surrounded, not allowing supplies to get in while continuing to attack it. They eventually made the British to evacuate when cannons and supplies from Fort Ticonderoga showed up.
Siege of Boston
To stop supplies from entering a country or region
Blockade
Minutemen
A special group of American Militia who were ready to fight at a minutes notice
This battle made the French agree to be allies with the Colonists afterwards.
Battle of Saratoga
What was the biggest disadvantage the British faced?
What war was before the American Revolution, that caused the British to have lots of war debt?
French-Indian War. Despite it sounding like the French vs Indians, it was actually the British vs French fighting over lands around what is now Ohio. Some Native Americans sided with the French, some sided with the British.
Blockade of a place to prevent supplies from entering while continuing to attack it
Siege