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Vocabulary
Battles in the War
Who fought?
Who didn't?
Advantages!
100
An attempt to force surrender by surrounding the movement of people and goods
What is a siege?
100
Soldiers that were hired by the British
What are mercenaries?
100
When the government prints too much money and the value of the dollar goes down.
What is inflation?
100
Blocking a country from communication and trading with another country
What is a blockade?
100
Privately owned ships fitted with weapons to fight in the War
What are privateers?
200
The harsh winter where the Continental Army was without clothing, shelter, and food
What is The Winter at Valley Forge?
200
The first battle that the Patriots claimed defeat to the British Army
What is The Battle at Trenton?
200
The final Battle between the British and Americans that ended the War
What is the Battle at Yorktown?
200
The battle that proved to be the turning point of the Revolutionary War
What is the Battle at Saratoga?
200
I am the wife of a President to argue for women's rights in the revolution?
Who is Abigail Adams?
300
I am the "crazy" hero for the American Navy.
Who is John Paul Jones?
300
I took the place of my husband after he died in the War to give water to the soldiers
Who is Molly "Pitcher"?
300
I eventually became the "famous" leader of the British Army.
Who is General Cornwallis?
300
I am the famous "son" who went against his father and became a loyalist?
Who is William Franklin?
300
I am the African American slave that fought for the Continental Army, who was granted freedom because I shot and killed a British Officer
Who is Peter Salem?
400
The group of people that never joined the Continental Army, but helped them defeat the British in the War.
Who are the Spanish?
400
What are the 3 groups of people that did not feel included during the American Revolution?
Who are slaves, native americans, and women?
400
Name 3 out of the 5 advantages the British had over the Americans at the beginning of the War.
What are stronger Navy, more man power, better technology (better trained, more $$$)?
400
Why did the American revolution turn into a "world war?" EXPLAIN.
The involvement of the French and Spanish.
400
What did the scene at Valley Forge look like and what did it show about the American character? EXPLAIN.
Starving, Cold, Death and it showed patience with George Washington and determination to win the War.