Marquis de Lafayette
What lead him to join the war?
love for liberty led him to join.
what did he sign that lead to the end of the war?
Declaration of Independence
What did he play an important part in?
winning Yorktown
what fleet did he command for?
French
What did he sign that helped end the war?
Declaration of Independence
What did he do despite what his father and the king said?
Joined the war with the Americans.
what knowledge did Benjamin have during the war.
medical
How did he get into war?
commanded by king
What year did he return to American waters?
1779
What did he fight for?
Colonial Independence
how much did he offer to serve for?
served for no pay.
what job did he have in the war?
Surgeon General
What was a result of winning Yorktown?
expertise and leadership skills
What skill of his lead to a major victory?
strategic vision
Why was he loyal to the war?
Had political views
When Lafayette influenced a treaty with the French, what would happen if he had never convinced them?
Americans would lose the war.
Why was he good for war?
Saved many lives
What was his job in war
commanded French forces
What did he do a lot that was risky?
Made bold gambles
What did he prove to be powerful during the war?
communication and coordination
What did Lafayette provide for the Continental Army?
He provided leadership skills as well as resources.
Why did he leave the war?
Because of differences with George Washington
how many men did he send to aid George Washington
6,000 men
What happened to his poor cannons during the war?
What did he urge to break from?
Great Britain