Battles
The Americans were able to win this final battle of the American Revolution with the help of the French navy.
Battle of Yorktown
Before American declared independence, they sent the Olive Branch petition which asked King George for what?
Peace and Forgiveness
This man was an Officer in the British army before becoming Commander and Chief of the Continental Army
George Washington
Patriots
The reason the British moved the war down south.
More loyalist support
The British wanted to retaliate after Lexington and Concord so they initiated this battle.
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Olive Branch Petition
Ambassador and fashion icon, this man was the primary communicator between America and France.
Benjamin Franklin
Has the superior army and funds for the revolution
British
Needing reinforcements, General Cornwallis moved his troops here.
Yorktown
General Burgoyne was traveling from Canada to New York to unit British troops when they were forced to engage in this battle after enduring guerilla warfare attacks.
Battle of Saratoga
The second continental congress accomplished these three things at their first meeting
George Washington as Commander of Army, established a foreign relations committee, Printed money for congress
These men were civilian soldiers and made up the continental army.
Minutemen
Weakness is lack of funding and wartime support
Patriot
European allies provided this for American to help end the war
Troops, Money, Weapons
The Continental Army split the British troops in the battle, leading to a Patriot victory.
Battle of Cowpens
According the Declaration of Independence, government derives its power from what?
The People
These men composed the horseman communication system in America.
Midnight Riders
Unfamiliar with terrain and inexperienced generals
British
This document officially ended the American Revolution
Treaty of Paris (1783)
This battle and location was where Patriots were able to get supplies and weapons from the British's storehouse.
Fort Ticonderoga
We hold these truths to be self evident that....
All men are created equal
This Prussian general and friend of George Washington trained and prepared the continental army at Valley Forge
Van Steuben
Had Native American support because they were seen as less of a threat
British
These three countries were the European Alliances America had
France, Prussia, Spain