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End of the War
Vocabulary
100
He was the leader of the Continental Army.
Who was George Washington?
100
This governing body helped unite the 13 colonies.
What was the Continental Congress?
100
These troops could leave whenever they needed to.
Who were the militia?
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
George Washington crossed this river on Christmas day to attack Hessian troops.
What is the Delaware River?
200

This was the nickname given to British soldiers.

Who were Red Coats?

200
This key force allowed the Americans to keep Cornwallis trapped in 1781.
What is the French Navy?
200
This battle outside of Boston ended with an American retreat because they ran out of gun powder.
What is Bunker Hill?
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

This was the method of fighting implemented by the colonist at Saratoga. 

What is Guerilla Warfare. 

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.
What were the Sons of Liberty?
400

This person was responsible for writing the Declaration of Independence.

Who was Thomas Jefferson 

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

This weapon modification gave American colonist an upper hand when fighting at distance.

What is modified barrel?

400
The United States received land that extended to these areas in the North, South, and West as a result of the treaty that ended the war.
What is land North to Canada, South to Florida, and West to the Mississippi?
400
A person who supported the cause of freedom was called this.
What is a Patriot?
500

The British wanted to arrest these two people at Lexington and Concord.

Who were Samuel Adams and John Hancock. 

500

This disease was spreading through Valley Forge, which led to Washington risky prevention strategy. 

What was Smallpox?

500

Colonist used this tatic to disorganize the British army 

What is target Officers?

500
This action was performed at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay to keep the British from escaping.
What is blockade?
500

This person has the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence.

Who was John Hancock?