Class Quotes
The main ally of the US during the Revolutionary War
France
This country had the best navy in the world
Britain
A professional soldier hired to fight for another country
Mercenary
How many words of English the Baron spoke
100
A teenage French nobleman that helped the US during the war
Marquis de Lafayette
The Americans had a major advantage in the fact that THIS MAN was commander of the Continental Army
George Washington
An overall plan of action
Strategy
The Marquis de Lafayetteís real first name
Gilbert
Because war is expensive, Congress printed too much money, causing THIS
Inflation
The British relied heavily on these, paid soldiers from another country
Mercenaries (Hessians)
A knife attached to the end of a musket
Bayonet
Players in this board game navigate the Molasses Swamp & Ice Cream Floats on a rainbow path
Candy Land
Because of the Americans victory at THIS BATTLE, France officially agreed to become our ally
Saratoga
This group of people were initially banned from serving in the Continental Army
African Americans (Slaves)
A country that agrees to help another country
Ally
According to the primary source we read... what was the "cry heard 'round the camp" at Valley Forge?
"No Meat, No Meat!"
This man taught the Americans to become real soldiers at Valley Forge, even if he did have to use German curse words to get them to understand!
Baron von Steuben
The British strategy was to cut off THIS REGION from the rest of the colonies
New England
This means to leave military duty without intending to return
Desert
A silly rabbit realizes over & over again that this fruit-flavored cereal "is for kids"
Trix