Generals
The commanding general of the Continental Army.
Who is General George Washington?
The Battle of Trenton used an element of ______.
What is surprise?
General Washington and his men crossed the Delaware River prior to this famous battle.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
This was the main gun used by both sides of the war.
What is the musket?
The American Revolution made the US ____.
What is independent?
Now is considered a traitor in US history for joining the British later on in the war.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
The US were forced to retreat at Bunker Hill because they ran out of ____.
What is ammunition?
This battle actually took place on Breeds Hill just north of Boston.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
What is a musket ball?
This side was victorious at Germantown.
Who are the British?
Led the British war effort in the south near the end of the Revolution.
Who is Lord Cornwallis?
The British were encircled along this river during the war's final battle.
What is the York River?
This battle occurred in the suburbs of Philadelphia.
What is the Battle of Germantown?
Melee weapons found at the end of a musket or other gun.
What is a bayonet?
This side was victorious at Trenton.
Who is the Continental Army?
Became Washington's First Secretary of War after the Revolution.
Who is Henry Knox?
The Royal Navy was used to ____ the coast of the colonies.
What is blockade?
This battle occurred following the Battle of Trenton and was just to the north.
What is the Battle of Princeton?
Muskets did not have ____ on the inside, causing inaccuracy.
What is rifling?
Lord Cornwallis surrendered at this battle.
What is the Siege of Yorktown?
Led the British at Lexington and Concord.
Who is General Thomas Gage?
The American soldiers from the Tennessee were experts in this type of warfare.
What is guerrilla warfare?
This naval battle occurred in upstate New York.
What is the Battle of Valcour Island?
Boston was recaptured by the Americans using cannons from this fort in New York.
What is Fort Ticonderoga?
The ending of the American Revolution was with this treaty.
What is the Treaty of Paris?