Battles
Who was James Lafayette?
a spy for the Patriots
British, Patriot, or both?
fought in straight lines
British
What document ended the war?
Treaty of Paris
What caused the British to surrender at Yorktown?
Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?
British won the hill (Patriots lost less soliders)
Who are the Hessians?
German soldiers hired by the British
British, Patriot, or both?
George Washington
Patriot
What is Valley Forge?
Patriot winter camp
What is the effect of the Patriots beating the British at Yorktown?
Why did the British go to Lexington and Concord?
They heard the Patriots were storing weapons there.
Who were the minutemen?
Patriot militia, could be ready in a minute
British, Patriot, or both?
General Cornwallis
British
True or false: George Washington signed the Treaty of Paris.
False. He stayed home.
What caused the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill important?
It showed the British that the Patriots would fight a war.
Who surrendered at Yorktown?
British, Patriot, or both?
not familiar with the land
British
What did the Treaty of Paris do? (2 part answer!)
ended the war and said the colonies were a free country
DOUBLE!!
What was the effect of Marquis de Lafayette writing a letter in support of James?
James won his freedom.
How did the Patriots win the Battle of Saratoga?
They used their knowledge of the land
Who gave James Lafayette his freedom?
Marquis de Lafayette
British, Patriot, or both?
used spies to gather information
both
What was the winter at Valley Forge like?
What was the effect of the British not knowing the land of the colonies?
The Patriots had an advantage and could use the land to help them win.