Generals
Who is the general who eventually became the first president?
George Washington
What was the first Revolutionary War battle?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord on 19 April 1775
What tactic did the Continental Army use during the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Set up defenses and only fire at extremely close range.
What type of gun would primarily a captain have?
Pistol
Who won Bunker Hill?
Britain
Who was the French nobleman who came to America's aid during the Revolutionary war?
Marquis De Lafayette
What battle was a major turning point for the revolution where soldiers had to endure a harsh winter?
Valley Forge
What was the common form of fighting the Americans deployed to fight the British?
Guerrilla Warfare
What weapon was used both for close range and distance?
Bayonet
Who won the Revolutionary War?
America
Who was a Boston bookseller who became a prominent American general who eventually had a major fort named after them?
Henry Knox
At which battle did the British defeat the Americans and capture New York City in 1776?
Battle of Brooklyn
What is scorched earth tactics?
They used to burn land or destroy supplies so the other side could not use the resources.
Which side had the greater artillery?
Britain
What is the treaty that ended the American Revolution?
This British general surrendered his army to American forces at the Battle of Saratoga.
John Burgoyne
What battle fought in 1777, is considered a turning point in the American Revolution as it convinced France to enter the war on the side of the Americans?
Battle of Saratoga
What foreign country came to the aid of America during the war?
France
Why were pistols not universally used by soldiers?
Expensive and inaccurate from range.
What war prior to the revolution made the French hate the British enough to side with America?
Seven Years War
Benedict Arnold
What is the bloodiest battle in the Revolutionary War?
Bunker Hill
How did the British fight?
Straight lines in open fields typically. Take turns shooting with the enemy.
What piece of equipment did officers typically have that no soldiers would have?
Swords
What war after the war did America not help the French in?
The French Revolution