Generals
Who was the main General of the Continental Army?
What battles are associated with the phrase, "The shot heard 'round the world"?
What happened on Christmas Day, 1776?
Who wrote the phrase, "These are the times that try men's souls?"
Thomas Paine
Who was the main General of the British Army?
William Howe
In which battle were the Americans driven out of New York?
The Battle of Long Island
What is a military "draft"?
What happened on October 19, 1781?
General Cornwallis surrendered.
Which Patriot Army leader paid troops with his own money?
Which General was known as "Gentleman Johnny"?
General Burgoyne
What was the turning point of the American Revolution (in favor of the Patriots)?
The Battle of Saratoga
What is "treason"?
An act of disloyalty to your home country
What happened on September 3, 1783?
The Treaty of Paris (1783) was signed
Why did "privateers" (private ship owners who were paid to join the war) like to work for the military?
They got to keep any goods that they found on enemy ships
Which American General helped defeat the British at the Battle of Saratoga?
Horatio Gates
When was the first time militia units were deployed in battle? (Hint: It was in the Southern Colonies)
The Battle of Cowpens
What does "blazed" mean? (Not the meaning associated with fire)
Cut a trail
Why was the Winter of 1777 significant for the Continental (American) Army?
They had to spend it at Valley Forge with very few supplies. About 1/4 of the soldiers died.
Every state but ________ had Black troops in the Revolutionary War.
South Carolina
Which British General surrendered at Yorktown?
Charles Cornwallis
What Battle ended the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Yorktown
What is a "diplomat"?
Someone from one country that tries to make alliances/form friendships with another
"In December 1778, Henry Clinton captured ________"?
Savannah, GA
Who is the "mythical folk hero" who it was claimed brought water to the Patriot soldiers on the battlefields?
Molly Pitcher