A Militia Milano
Militia men, especially those in the south and the frontier, were known for using this type of fighting.
What is guerilla warfare?
The fact that the Colonies lacked this, made it very difficult to wage a war against Great Britain.
What is a Navy?
This fort was taken over by the militia from present-day Vermont without a single shot being fired.
What is Fort Ticonderoga?
He was chosen to lead the the entire Continental Army.
Who is George Washington?
This battle is considered the "turning Point" of the American Revolution because a Colonial victory convinced reluctant European countries to lend military support to the Colonial fight for independence.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
Ethan Allen led this motley group of woodsman in his siege on Fort Ticonderoga, which provided much of the artillery used by the Americans when they drove the British from Boston.
Who were the Green Mountain Boys?
These people living in the colonies were often spies for the British, as they were known supporters of the crown.
Who were Loyalists/Tories?
Fort Ticonderoga, which was important because it was where the Americans gained their artillery used early in the war, was located on the southern shore of this lake.
What is Lake Champlain?
This British General was forced to surrender at the Battle of Yorktown because there was hope help of reinforcements due to a French naval Blockade.
Who is General Charles Cornwallis?
Although this battle is considered a Patriot loss because they were forced to retreat, it served as a morale booster, as they were able to stand toe to toe with the formidable British army and inflict heavy causalities.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
This Carolinian was nicknamed Swamp Fox because the British couldn't seem to track him through the swamps that offered him refuge.
Who is Francis Marion?
Under the Articles of Confederation, the Continental Congress lacked the ability to do this, which left them unable to provided the basics for the Continental Army.
What is tax?
Benedict Arnold's name is synonymous with the word traitor, because he attempted to allow the British to gain control of this New York fort on the Hudson River.
What is West Point?
This British General's disdain for the Colonial Militia led him to send 3 waves of British attacks uphill against a fortified position during the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Who is General William Howe?
Not only was this the first battle that involved General Washington's Continental Army, but it was also the battle that engaged the largest number of fighting soldiers throughout the entire Revolution.
What is Battle of Brooklyn (Long Island)?
Militia men usually targeted British officers and this group, who would often provide the British with knowledge of the wilderness area the militia used a cover.
What were Native American scouts?
It was here that Washington's troops suffered greatly from a lack of supplies and unsanitary conditions.
What is Valley Forge?
What is Fort Stanwix?
This British General presented the King with a three-pronged assault on the city of Albany, but King George the third had other plans.
Who is General John Burgoyne?
At this battle, General Cornwallis was hemmed in against the York River because of the French fleet blockaded his reinforcements, as well as the rescue of his troops.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
During this early battle, Colonial Militiamen were told "do not fire until you see the white's of their eyes".
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
In order to increase the number of fighting soldiers in their army, the British hired these mercenaries.
Who were the Hessians?
While fighting the British who occupied this fort, George Rogers Clark spread out his men when firing to fool the British into thinking he had a force superior in numbers.
What if Fort Vincennes?
This young French noble became one of Washington's most trusted aides and help the Americans win key battles, including a patriot victory in the Battle of Brandywine.
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
In this battle, Washington crossed an icy Delaware River at night to lead a surprise attack against a large number of hired Hessian mercenaries.
What is the Battle of Trenton?