Leaders & Important People
This man led the Continental Army.
George Washington
On July 4, 1776, the colonies declared independence from this country.
Great Britain (England)
On Christmas night 1776, Washington crossed this icy river.
The Delaware River
This 1777 battle was a major turning point in the war.
Saratoga
The final major battle of the war took place at this Virginia location.
Battle of Yorktown
This king ruled Britain during the American Revolution
King George III
The British won this battle, but Washington escaped across the East River at night.
Long Island
The Americans surprised and defeated Hessians at this battle on December 26, 1776.
Battle of Trenton
This country officially joined the war as an American ally in 1778
France
At Yorktown, this British general surrendered on October 19, 1781.
General Cornwallis
This author wrote The American Crisis to boost soldiers’ morale.
Thomas Paine
After Long Island, Washington retreated across this river to save his army.
The East River?
Daily Double!
The Americans won again at this battle on January 3, 1777.
Battle of Princeton
This American in France worked to gain French support.
Benjamin Franklin
This French admiral blocked British ships during the Yorktown campaign.
François Joseph Paul de Grasse?
This American general became a traitor in 1780 and joined the British.
Benedict Arnold
These German mercenaries fought for Britain during the war.
Hessians
This spy tricked the Hessians before the Battle of Trenton.
John Honeyman
This British general surrendered at Saratoga
John Burgoyne
This treaty officially ended the war in 1783.
Treaty of Paris
This enslaved spy gave key information that helped at Yorktown.
James Armistead Lafayette?
The British captured this major city in September 1776.
New York City
After Trenton and Princeton, the Americans gained this important feeling.
new hope
France joined the war after the British surrendered at this battle.
Battle of Saratoga
Daily Double!
This secret spy group worked for Washington and used codes and invisible ink.
Culper Spy Ring