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Where was the center of Patriot activity and protests British rule?
Boston, MA
This battle was won because the British general was not familiar with the geography known as the turning point of the war.
Battle of Saratoga
People who were part of a militia and known for being ready to fight very quickly.
minutemen
Which army had foreign allies with France and Spain, was familiar with the geography, and had a strong desire for freedom
Americans
this pamphlet was written to convince many colonists to support the revolutionary movement
Common sense
The patriot who rode toward Concord and Lexington to warn others that the British were coming.
Paule Revere
This battle convinced the French to become allies of the Americans and provide their supplies, soldiers, and ships.
Battle of Saratoga
The battle where the Spanish allies victory eliminated Great Britain's influence in the Louisiana territory and gave the Continental Army a new passage for supplies.
Battle of Baton Rouge
Which army recruited soldiers by promising payment and food? They sometimes forced unwilling men into the army, offered bounties to enlist, and released criminals and debtors from prision to serve.
British
this treaty extended US territory to the Mississippi River, gave the US independence from Britain, and ended the American Revolution
Treaty of Paris 1783
What is the significance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
They are considered the 1st battles of the American Revolution
No battles were fought here, but George Washington used this location to prepare the colonial militia.
Valley Forge
The battle fought by Spanish allies that weakened Great Britain's naval power in British West Floride
Battle of Lake Pontchartrain
This group of people fought on both sides of the war and were promised freedom for their sevice.
African Americans
What did Thomas Payne argue in "Common Sense"?
the king is only looking out for his own interests, not the colonist's interests
The battle where Washington's army crossed the Delaware river to attack and defeat Hessian soldiers
Battle of Trenton
This battle proved that the Americans could hold their own against the British and the reconciliation was no longer possible.
Battle of Bunker Hill
the Continental Army was established by the Continental Congress who appointed this person to be the Commander in Chief
General George Washington
Most of this group sided with Great Britain because they feared the land beyond the Appalachian Mountains would be taken by colonists.
the network created by George Washington to help gather intelligence on their enemy
Culper spy ring
The battle fought by George Washington against General Cornwallis where Washington's troops snuck away in the night
Battle of Princeton
Known as the battle that ended the Revolutionary War where General Cornwallis surrendered to Washington.
Battle of Yorktown
Which army had a large fleet of naval ships and ruled the seas?
British
German mercenaries who were soldiers for hire and fought for the British.
Hessians
this person had no prior experience as a spy but volunteered to go behind enemy lines in Long Island and spy on the British
Nathan Hale