The American colonies declared independence from Great Britain on what date?
July 1776
100
What was the name given to Americans who supported independence?
Patriots
100
Where did the Patriot forces endure a terrible winter of suffering?
Valley Forge
100
Loyalist strength was weakest in
New England
200
The ___ were the American colonists' most important ally during the American Revolution.
French
200
The last battle of the American Revolution occurred at ___ in 1781.
Yorktown
200
Americans who remained loyal to Great Britain were called Loyalists or
Tories
200
By the end of the war, African Americans were enlisted in every state except
South Carolina
200
The Hessians main goal for winning the war was
money
300
When congress printed millions of dollars worth of paper money, with little gold or silver to back it up, the price of goods in the colonies ____.
**For double points: What is this called?**
increased. **inflation**
300
A ___ of the American coast by British ships prevented supplies and reinforcements from reaching the Continental army.
Blockade
300
In the late 1770's, the British concentrated their attacks in the ___, where there were many ___.
South / Loyalists
300
Loyalist strength was strongest in
Carolinas and Georgia
300
The British promised to withdraw all troops from American territory in the
Treaty of Paris
400
___ was a Patriot, who disguised himself as a teacher, and spied on the British.
Nathan Hale
400
____'s attacks on British forts in places such as Mobile helped Americans by diverting British troops from fighting the war.
Spain
400
The French announced support for the United States after the American victory at __
Saratoga
400
The French nobleman who became Washington's trused aide was
Lafayette
400
After the war, George Washington returned to
Mount Vernon
500
British advantages included a stronger ___, greater ___, and a larger ___.
military, wealth, population
500
In 1780, where did the Patriots suffer their worst defeat of the war?
Charles Town
500
Which man did not represent the Americans at the peace talks in Paris?
George Washington
500
Which patriot's famous words were "I have not yet begun to fight"?
John Paul Jones
500
What two foreign countries helped the Patriots win the war? Give a reason for each.