name of people who supported independence and war with Britain.
Patriots
100
the leader of the continental army
Washington
100
this is the location of the "shot heard round the world" and is also the first battle of the American Revolution
Lexington and Concord
100
George Washington faced these challenges at Valley Forge
keeping his army from desserting
100
the US was finally labeled an independent nation in this document
the treaty of paris
200
name of the group who remained loyal to the king
loyalists
200
the leader of the British army that surrendered at Yorktown
Cornwallis
200
This was a battle that the contintal army won and earned hope and help from the French
Saratoga
200
this technique of hit and run was used to challenge the British
Guerrilla Warfare
300
name of the Frenchman who helped the continental army by buying them supplies and and boosting their morale
Marquis de Lafayette
300
this group showed up at Yorktown to help us defeat the British
the French
300
this battle took place on Christmas night after the continental army crossed the Delaware river in the dark.
Trenton
300
these were the disadvantages of both the British and Continental Army
British: poor leadership, far from home, don't know the area
US: not enough of anything, weapons, uniforms, food, ammo
300
these were advantages of the Patriots and British in the war.
Patriots: passion, great leader, help from France
British: the best navy, weapons, supplies
400
members of the continental army who only stuck around to fight when things were going good.
Sunshine Patriots
400
these were paid soldiers who helped the British, but only to make money
Hessians
400
this battle was the final battle of the American Revolution
Yorktown
400
This is how the French helped the US win the American Revolution
by providing supplies, soldiers, and a navy
400
all land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River would be given to the United States was written in this treaty
treaty of Paris
500
Francis Marion was known by this nickname because he used a hit and run technique and then disappeared into the woods.
Swamp Fox
500
these people were promised freedom if they fought for either side in the American Revolution
Slaves
500
in order to win battles, these people sent help to the US in the form of weapons, soldiers, and a navy
the French
500
the Patriots meant this when they said "Join or Die"
together we stand, united we fall, if we don't all work together to earn our freedom, we can't beat the British
also
help us fight the British or we will punish you
500
This was the main message of the Declaration of Independence
We are separating from Great Britain. Here are the reasons why we are leaving. We believe that it is our job to start a new government since our current king is not doing a good job.