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Militia/Regular Army
End of the War
Vocabulary
100
He was the leader of the Continental Army.
Who was George Washington?
100

What animal was used in the famous "Join or Die" drawing to unite the colonies? 

What is a snake?

100

What name was given to the British troops?

Who were the redcoats?

100
General Cornwallis became trapped at this location in 1781.
What is Yorktown?
100
These soldiers boasted that they could be ready to fight in one minute.
What were minutemen?
200
These soldiers volunteered to fight for their colony.
Who were militia?
200

What day did George Washington cross the Delaware River to surprise attack Hessian troops?

What is Christmas Day?

200

These troops got paid to fight.

Who were mercenaries? Or who were hessians?

200
This key force allowed the Americans to keep Cornwallis trapped in 1781.
What is the French Navy?
200

A person who supported the cause of freedom was called this.

What is a Patriot?

300
This author penned "Common Sense".
Who was Thomas Paine?
300
George Washington and his troops spent a hard winter at this campsite in Pennsylvania.
What is Valley Forge?
300

Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the war?

What is France joined the Colonists in the war?

300
This treaty ended the American Revolution.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
300

This group supported freedom for the colonists and was led by men like Paul Revere. This group was responsible for the Boston Tea Party.

What were the Sons of Liberty?

400

Who is known as the most famous traitor of all time?

Who is Benedict Arnold? 

400
After this key battle, the French agreed to become an ally to the colonists.
What was Saratoga?
400

This woman dressed up as a man to fight in the American Revolution.

Who is Deborah Sampson? 

400

This is the year that the New Constitution was created.

When is 1787?

400

During this battle, American troops strategically took high ground. The continental army had to retreat due to lack of ammunition.

What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?

500
This group is remembered for defeating the British at Fort Ticonderoga.
Who are the Green Mountain Boys?
500

Put these events in order: Colonies declare independence, Stamp Act, France enters the war, shot heard around the world, Siege of Yorktown, Battle of Saratoga

What was Stamp Act, shot heard around the world, colonies declare independence, Battle of Saratoga, France enters the war, Siege of Yorktown.

500
What did France have that greatly benefited the Continental Army?

What is a Navy? Or what are warships?

500

This action was performed by the French Navy to keep the British from escaping at Chesapeake Bay.

What is a blockade?

500
This delegate from Massachusetts served on the committee that wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who was John Adams?