Strengths and weakness
What was George Washington's first job?
Surveyor
Nathan Hale
This captain led a small group of Patriot soldiers in the South Carolina countryside. they made a surprise attack on the British and hid in the swamps. He was nicknamed the Swamp Fox.
Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware and surprised the Hessians, taking 900 Prisoners. What is this battle known as?
Battle of Trenton
This woman sewed socks and cooked soup for soldiers during the war. She also did her husbands paperwork and helped care for the wounded and sick at Valley Forge.
Martha Washington
This plantation owner freed his slaves after the war ended.
George Washington
On December 25th 1776, Washington and his troops crossed this river to surprise attack the Hessians in Philadelphia.
Delaware
This man told Lafayette about Cornwallis's plans by spying for the Americans.
James Armistead
Who captured the city of Princeton?
Washington and his troops
Patriots
Americans
Who disguised herself as a man and fought as a soldier in the war?
Deborah Sampson
Why wasn't the war popular in Great Britain?
-People did not want to pay the taxes needed to fight the war
-Slow and costly
On his way to Albany, New York, this British general was attacked by patriots hiding in the woods.
This treaty was signed on September 3, 1783. It recognized the independence of the United States.
Treaty of Paris
This army took the city of Philadelphia by attacking the other army from behind.
British
This woman formed a committee to go door to door asking women to contribute money for the soldiers.
Ester Deberdt Reed
Name to strengths of the American Army.
-They soldiers were defending their homes
-They knew the land
After the battle at Saratoga, France showed their support for the Americans by signing this treaty.
Treaty of Alliance
Iroquois
This was known as the last battle of the American Revolution.
This woman carried water for the soldiers on the battlefield. Her nickname was Molly Pitcher.
Mary Ludwig Hayes
This man spoke many languages and urged the Germans to leave the British army.
Haym Soloman
This German soldier came to Valley Forge to help train Washington's troops to become a powerful army.
Friedrich von Steuben
These three men represented the United States at the Peace Talks with the British?
Ben Franklin
John Adams
John Jay
This series of Battles took place at Freeman's farm when British general John Burgoyne tried to capture the Ohio River Valley. Burgoyne and his troops were attacked by patriots in the woods, and then later attacked by farmers with excellent shooting skills. What were these battle known as?
Battles at Saratoga
After the death of her husband, this woman took over his cannon in the attack on Fort Washington.
Margaret Corbin