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Potporri
100
The battle that was the "shot heard around the world".
What is the the Battle of Lexington/Concord
100
He was the head of the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington
100
These people were more commonly called this because they were not soldiers of the Revolution.
Who were camp followers?
100
These were usually made of molds of lead.
What are musket balls
100
This document set the terms to be followed between the British and the Americans after the Revolution.
What is the Treaty of Paris
200
This battle was the turning-point of the war.
What is the battle of Saratoga
200
He was responsible for the "Threefold Plan".
Who is Gen. John Burgoyne
200
A main dish soldiers ate at camp, consisting primarily of flour bakes on stones
What are ash cakes?
200
The main weapon of the Revolution.
What is a (flintlock) musket?
200
They were hired by the British to help fight against the Rebels.
Who are the Hessians
300
This battle forced the British out of Boston
What is the Battle of Dorcester Heights
300
He was responsible for training of Continental troops at Valley Forge.
Who is Baron von Stueben
300
A major reason for soldier deaths during the Revolution.
What were poor camp conditions?
300
This was the first submarine used in warfare.
What is the Turtle
300
This was the plan set by Britain at the beginning of the war to defeat the rebellion.
What is cut New England off from the rest of the colonies.
400
This battle saw British troops trapped on a peninsula, which led to their eventual surrender.
What is the Battle of Yortown.
400
He commanded the British forces throughout the majority of the war.
Who was Gen. Howe
400
This site is know for the atrocious camp condtions soldiers endured during the winter of 1778
What is Valley Forge?
400
This weapon allowed for amunition to be accurate at greater distances
What is a rifle?
400
This theater of war was fought primarily between native Americans and Backcountry folk.
What is the Western Frontier?
500
This battle brought a much needed victory for the Continental Army, boosting moral, and led many to re-sign for another year of service.
What is the Battle of Trenton
500
He is considered the "Father of the American navy".
Who is John Paul Jones
500
A woman might have as this because they sold goods to the soldiers.
What is a sutler?
500
Soldiers were expected to be able to fire a shot in this amount of time.
What is every 15 seconds
500
This was the most important thing gained because of the Treaty of Paris
What is independence?