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General Burgoyne
who captured Fort Ticonderoga?
100
He lead a large force south from Canada.
What did John Burgoyne do in the war?
100
1777
When did the British plan a major attack to take control of the Hudson River?
100
The Patriots attacked on Christmas.
How were the British caught off guard?
100
The Patriots though that the British king (King George) was unfair.
Why were the British and the Patriots fighting?
200
British
Who planed a major attack in 1777?
200
He moved troops north from New York City.
What did General Howe do in the war?
200
August 1776
When was the Continental Army badly outnumbered and defeated at the Battle of Long Island?
200
They were at a camp celebrating the holiday.
Where were the British at when the Patriots attacked on Christmas?
200
The British would not expect them to attack them on Christmas.
Why did the Patriots attack on Christmas?
300
George Washington
Who attacked the British at German-town?
300
He marched troops east across New York from Lake Ontario.
What did Lieutenant Colonel Barry st.Leger's do in the war?
300
Christmas night 1776
When did Washington catch the British off guard for an attack?
300
In America
Where did the war take place?
300
They were more powerful so more people sided with them.
Why did the british have a bigger army?
400
Green Mountain Boys
Who defeated Burgoyne's army from Bennington, Vermont?
400
To separate New England from the Middle Colonies.
What was planned in 1777?
400
October 17, 1777
When was Burgoyne forced to surrender the battle of Saratoga?
400
They attacked on Christmas.
How did the Patriots win the war?
400
The British would have expected it.
Why didn't the Patriots attack when they were supposed to?
500
Howe's Troops
Who captured Philadelphia?
500
Howe's troops captured Philadelphia.
What was one of the reasons they planned to separate New England from the Middle Colonies?
500
winter of 1776-1777
When did Patriot supplies run low and soldiers stop reenlisting?
500
They were expected to be at home celebrating.
Where were the Patriots expected to be when they attacked on Christmas?
500
They were celebrating the holiday.
Why didn't the British notice the Patriots?