People the British hired in addition to their professional army of 50,000.
100
The king of England at the time.
King George III
100
The beginning of the Revolutionary War.
1775
100
1)Great Britain declares and recognizes the United States as an independent nation
2)Britain gives up its claims to all lands between the Atlantic Coast and the Mississippi River (from Canada to Florida)
3)United States agrees to return rights and property taken from Loyalists during the war
The three parts of the Treaty of Paris.
200
These people aided the colonists due to their old hatred of the English.
The French
200
The man chosen to run the war for Britain.
Lord George Germain
200
A notable patriot who gave his life to defend the liberty and homes of the colonists.
Joseph Martin
200
The American and British armies met in Brooklyn, New York for a "decisive battle" on this date.
August 27th, 1776
200
Over 80,000 Loyalists leave the United States to settle in British Canada for this reason.
Loyalists were treated badly by the Patriots during the war.
300
The state of the Continental Army.
Poorly trained and equipped.
300
A problem for the British Army.
Distance from America, costs, poor planning, lack of devoted citizens, poor leadership. (at least one of the choices)
300
Officer of Washington's army - who "rescued" Washington from his pride - by declaring "retreat"
Thomas Mifflin
300
Washington crosses the Delaware
1776
300
The number of Americans who had been killed in combat, died in camp of diseases, and kept as British prisoners.
est. 24,700 people
400
Caused General Washington to allow African Americans to serve in the Continental Army
Shortage of soldiers
400
The hired soldiers were known as this (from which country).
Hessians of Hesse-Cassel, Germany
400
General that led the capture of New York City for the British forces.
General William Howe
400
General John Burgoyne leaves Canada with 8,000 British soldiers and Indian warriors.
June 1777
400
King George immediately declared defeat after hearing about Cornwallis's defeat. (TRUE/FALSE)
False.
500
Password Washington gave to his men for the long night march when his army crossed the Delaware
"Victory or Death"
500
The city the British forces first attacked and captured.
New York City
500
The author of the pamphlet, 'The Crisis'
Thomas Paine
500
Americans gain their independence!
United States and Britain sign a peace treaty.
1783
500
Helped inspire revolts against European rule in South America and liberals in Europe - especially in France - which would later have it's own revolution.
The effects and influence of the American Revolution