Notable Figures
Military Commander of the Continental Army
George Washington
The Battle(s) that began the American Revolutionary War.
The Battles at Lexington & Concord (1775)
The European Style of Battle Where troops line up facing each other and take turns shooting back and forth. (What is the word that describes their shots)
Volley
The British had the strongest _________ that the world has ever seen.
Navy
In Winter, American troops left what in the snow?
Bloody Footprints
British Leader in Charge of British Military in North America
William Howe
The last major Battle of the American Revolutionary War that was won by the Continental Army and the French
The Battle/Siege of Yorktown (1781)
Soldiers who use unconventional tactics, such as ambushes and hit-and-run attacks, not bound by regular military rules.
Guerrilla Warfare
The Americans largest strength was their __________. (Feeling of attachment and commitment to a country, nation, or political community)
Patriotism
The British knew very little about the American _____________. (The physical features of a tract of land)
Terrain
British Commander placed in charge of the War efforts who knew very little about the terrain of North America.
General Lord George Germain
The 2nd Major Battle of the American Revolutionary War that was held just outside of Boston and was won by the British on June 17th, 1775.
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Halfway through the War the Americans decided to change their strategy from a head-to-head style, to a war of ____________. (The action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure.
Attrition
How many British Soldiers were actually in New York rather than the Rumored 15,000?
25,000
Why did the British have a lack of Communication throughout the War.
Distance to cross the Atlantic Ocean
Prussian Military Officer who helped the Continental Army train during the harsh Winter at Valley Forge.
Baron Friedrich Von Steuben
The Battle Where General Burgoyne is outnumbered and loses to the Continental Army in a field in New York. This Battle proved to the world that the Americans could win this war.
The Battle of Saratoga (1777)
After the Continental Army loses New York Washington decides to move from a strategy focusing on head to head battles to one that is more _____________.
Defensive
Haym Solomon was a ____________ man from ___________ who gifted the American Cause $650,000.
Jewish; Poland
General Germain Strategy of defeating the Colonies __________ by _________ lacked the decisive execution needed to win the War.
State by State
British General Who marched his troops 20 Miles from Canada to Albany, NY who was defeated by a waiting George Washington.
General John Burgoyne
The 2nd major Battle to occur in New Jersey that is won by the Americans, Washington actively participated, and led to the War moving to the South.
The Battle of Monmouth (1778)
The War in the South can be characterized by the British General Cornwallis going head to head with the Continental General ____________.
Nathanael Greene
Why did the Indigenous people of North America prefer to fight for the British?
They were less of a threat to encroach on their land.
Washington never had more than ___________ men in the same place at once.
20,000