American Revolution Jeopardy

Vocabulary

100

This is what we called supporters of Colonists at the beginning of the American Revolution.

Patriots

200

This is what we called people who supported Britain at the beginning of the American Revolution

Loyalists

300

This was the name of the fighting style used by the Americans during the American Revolution

Guerrilla Warfare

400

This is the military strategy of surrounding enemy troops, cutting off supplies, and constricting them like a snake.

Siege

500

This was the name of the foreign unit that assisted the British during the American Revolution.

Hessian Mercenaries

People

100

This individual was the leader of the Continental Army

George Washington

200

This individual issued Common Sense, denouncing monarchy as a form of government.

Thomas Paine

300

This individual was the leader who attempted to implement the British Military Strategy and failed miserably

Horatio Gates

400

This is the "financier of the war," who handled all loans coming in supporting the war effort.

Robert Morris

500

She was the wife of a future president, who was a political advisor to her husband during the American Revolution

Abigail Adams

Battles

100

This battle was the unofficial first battle of the American Revolution, "The Shot heard 'round the world."

Battle of Lexington and Concord

200

This battle would be the last major battle of the American Revolution.

The Battle of Yorktown

300

Horatio Gates led the Continental Army in this pivotal battle, which would go down as the turning point in the American Revolution

The Battle of Saratoga

400

This battle early on in the Revolution, was considered a British victory, despite having significantly more casualties

The Battle of Bunker Hill

500

This battle had Washington crossing the Delaware River to perform a surprise attack on the British, resulting in an American Victory.

Battle of Trenton

Advantages and Disadvantages

100

This side of the war had more support from Native Nations.

The British

200

The Americans had financial support from these two countries during the American Revolution.

France and Spain

300

True or False, their were more soldiers on the American side, than there were the British side.

False

400

The idea of understanding your surroundings as a mean to give an advantage in combat is called...

Homefield Advantage

500

Describe the phrase, "causation for war." and list which side had this as an advantage.

Causation for war: Will to fight

Americans had more of a will to fight

Miscellaneous

100

Finish the classroom quote, "Take a hike,..."

"It's not an insult, it's an adventure."

200

This is Ms. Dibella's favorite football team

Dallas Cowboys

300

After the American Revolution, the Americans claimed all territory up to what geographic barrier?

The Mississippi River

400

She was the individual who took over the cannon once her husband became incapacitated in the Battle of Monmouth

Molly Pitcher

500

Who do you believe said this quote, "I gave my heart to the Americans and thought of nothing else but raising my banner and adding my colors to theirs."

Marquis de Lafayette