Who is someone who agrees to serve of his or her own free will?
Volunteer
100
What were German soldiers known as?
Hessians
100
Where did most of the fighting take place early in the war?
In the New England and the middle colonies
100
What is an uprising against a government or people in power?
Rebellion
100
Which country had an Alliance with France?
America
200
Who were Americans that wanted independence?
Patriots
200
Which officer from Germany helped train the American soldiers at Valley Forge?
Baron von Steuben
200
Which battle showed Europe the Americans could win over the British, helped France agree to form an alliance with America, and led France to send money, supplies and military offers to America?
Saratoga
200
The victory at Trenton raised the troops _________.
Morale
200
Which country had the largest army in the world, a lot of navy ships and was wealthy?
Britain
300
Who were Americans that did not want independence?
Loyalists
300
Which general used the winter months at Valley Forge to prepare his men for the fighting ahead?
George Washington
300
Which battle was the last major battle of the war?
Yorktown
300
General Washington and his American troops retreated to which city in Pennsylvania?
Valley Forge
300
Which army was very small, had no navy at the beginning of the war and was also poor?
America
400
What is an official agreement between counties?
Treaty
400
Who was a free black man who joined Washington’s army and fought for American freedom?
Oliver Cromwell
400
What battle was won by the British in June of 1775, but also killed or wounded 1000 British troops?
Bunker Hill
400
What treaty was signed on September 3, 1783 ending the war between the United States and Great Britain?
Treaty of Paris
400
Which country had strong leaders, courageous fighters and better fight strategies?
America
500
What is an agreement between countries to help one another?
Alliance
500
Which British General captured Philadelphia, which was the capital of the United States?
William Howe
500
What battle's victory over Britain raised the American troops morale?
Trenton
500
During the war, who helped set up and keep camp, acted as nurses for soldiers who were sick or wounded, carried food and supplies when the armies marched?
Women
500
What country marched from Canada and planned to capture New York?