The British
Highly trained soldiers from Germany that were paid to fight for the British.
Who were the Hessians?
Guerilla Warfare
What is a style of fighting American forces found successful in the war?
Large body of water that was used as fourth necessary element in the British war plan to divide the states needed at the Battle of Saratoga.
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
The American Continental Congress printed more money than they should have. This caused a terrible economic consequence.
What is inflation?
Privateer who beat a British vessel, stated, "I have not begun to fight"
Who is John Paul Jones.
The Battle of Saratoga
The well planned, but poorly executed British plan that could have ended the American plan for independence.
American female that worried about the loss of a government and women's rights.
Who is Abigail Adams?
Used the knowledge of the land to their advantage.
Who were the American forces?
Abigail Adams feared the new government would ignore women's _________.
What is rights?
I built up Spanish forces to defeat the British at Baton Rouge. This altered the British focus.
Who is Bernardo de Galvez?
Paid Native Americans to capture, scalp, or kill American settlers.
Who is the "Hair Buyer", Henry Hamilton?
American spy who was caught and killed.
Who is the teacher, Nathan Hale.
Used the swamp lands as a defense system.
Who is Francis Marion?
Washington was challenged by soldiers leaving the military before they were supposed to.
What is desertion?
I marched south from Quebec. Along the way, my troops and I enjoyed feasts, dances, and loyalist enthusiasm.
Who is John Burgoyne, AKA: Gentleman Johnny?
Phase two of the British war plan led forces to fight at the place of Lord Cornwallis's surrender.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
Found victory in holding land control of the western areas for the American forces.
Who is George Rogers Clark?
Trained American troops during this extremely cold season at Valley Forge.
Who is Frederick Von Steuban?
Independence inspired this supportive nation.
Who is France?
King George sent me to America to place the nail in the American coffin, but I recognize defeat when it was staring me in the face. I surrendered 8,000 soldiers at Yorktown.
Who is General Lord Cornwallis?
Money, Large Military, Experience
What are the three advantages the British had over the American military?
Sent to command American forces in the south after the British began directing their fighting in that area.
Who is Nathaniel Greene?
Fort Vincennes was lost and won back by the Americans to ensure control of this region.
What is the west?
We thought the mere size of our military, the depth of our treasury, and the experience of our troops would scare you all and end the war.
Who are the British?
I was part of a team of 5 people sent to Europe to negotiate a peace agreement. Some of my team got delayed unexpectedly.
Who is John Jay?