Show:
Early Years
War Expands
Path to Victory
Legacy of War
Other Jazz
100
This person became Commander and Chief of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington
100
This is a privately owned ship that a wartime government gives permission to attack an enemy's merchant ship
What is privateer
100
When this city's 5000 defenders surrendered, the Americans lost almost their entire southern army.
What is Charles Town
100
The last British ships and troops left this city
What is New York City
100
Settlers called Henry Hamilton this name, because he supposedly paid rewards for American scalps
What is "Hair Buyer"
200
These mercenaries were hired to fight for Britain
What is Hessians
200
This person was a 19 year old French nobleman who volunteered to serve in Washington's army
Who is Marquis de Lafayette
200
This general surrender to Genral Washington to end the war
Who is General Lord Cornwallis
200
This preacher helped start the Free African Society
Who is Richard Allen
200
When the British commander was confident of victory he ask Jones to surrender in which his reply was?
What is "I have not yet begun to fight!"
300
In all about 5,000 of these men served in the Continental Army
What is African Americans
300
This name and place came to stand for the great hardships that Americans endured in the Revolutionary War
What is Valley Forge
300
this is a small band of fighters who weaken the enemy with surprise raids and hit-and-run attacks
What is Guerrillas
300
This idea states that instead of a king the people would rule
What is republicanism
300
The series of conflicts that led to General Burgoynes surrender are known as
What is The Battles of Saratoga
400
When the soldiers time was up in serving in the army where did they go?
What is home
400
This person was a famous naval commander in the Revolutionary War. He was the commander of the ship Bonhomme Richard
Who is John Paul Jones
400
This was the Battle that Lord Cornwallis surrenders to Washington
What is Battle of Yorktown
400
This woman sued for her freedom in a Massachusetts court and won. This and simular cases ended slavery in that state
Who is Elizabeth Freeman
400
Late on December 24, 1776 Washington's troops rowed across this icy river to New Jersey
What is The Delaware
500
This person was a painter that did not relize who his brother was until he had called out his name.
Who is Charles Willson Peale
500
This person was a 14 year old freed African American sail maker who volunteered for service in the navy
Who is James Forten
500
This is a person who is apposed to war
What is Pacifist
500
What were the four advantages that enabled the Americans to win the war
What is Better leadership, Foreign Aid, Knowlege of the Land, and motivation
500
This woman earned the name "Molly Pitcher" by carrying water to tired soldiers during a battle.
Who is Mary Hayes