He was one of the most successful captains in the Continental Navy.
Who is JOHN PAUL JONES?
100
These are swift, hit-and-run attacks.
What is GUERRILLA WARFARE?
100
These are hired German mercenaries.
What are the Hessians?
100
In December, 1777 Washington settled his troops in this place and because of food and clothing shortages, more than one fifth of soldiers died of disease and malnutrition that winter.
What is Valley Forge, Pennsylvania?
100
He was also known as the Swamp Fox.
Who is Francis Marion?
200
This Prussian army officer came to Washington’s aid and began training the troops.
Who is FRIEDRICH VON STEUBEN?
200
One of the most serious Patriot defeats was at Camden, SC where in August of 1780, Patriot forces led by this general tried to drive the British out.
Who is HORATIO GATES?
200
On Christmas night, 1776, Washington and his forces crossed this icy river and marched to Trenton.
What is the Delaware River?
200
This British strategy worked well and led to the capture of the port city of Savannah, Georgia.
What is freeing slaves who joined them?
200
The army’s morale took a huge blow when this gifted Patriot officer turned traitor because he thought he was being treated poorly by the government.
Who was Benedict Arnold?
300
he was a young and wealthy aristocrat from France who impressed Washington with his deep belief in the American cause.
Who is MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE?
300
This person had spent years exploring and mapping the frontier and he had a plan for capturing some small forts and Indian villages.
Who is George Rogers Clark?
300
He captured Fort Ticonderoga in early July of 1777, but was slowed by thick forests and colonists that cut down trees to slow their progress.
Who is General John Burgoyne?
300
This was Britain’s major base in the West.
What is Fort Detroit?
300
This battle basically ended the war.
What is Yorktown?
400
This battle lasted less than an hour, resulting in the capture of 900 Hessians and an impressive victory.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
400
The Patriots in the South turned to guerrilla warfare – swift, hit-and-run attacks – and this person was the best.
What is FRANCIS MARION?
400
In May of 1778, the Continental Congress approved a alliance with this country that Benjamin Franklin had helped arrange earlier in the year.
What is France?
400
This was one of the most serious Patriot defeats where in August of 1780, Patriot forces led by Horatio Gates tried to drive the British out.
What is Camden, SC?
400
This document recognized the independent United States...the Mississippi River served as the western border and allowed Americans to settle and trade west of the original colonies.
What is The Treaty of Paris of 1783?
500
Spain joined the war in 1779 and became a huge ally on the Patriots western front…especially from this governor of Spanish Louisiana.
What is Bernardo de Galvez?
500
Washington was in New York planning strategy with this French General who had recently arrived with a large force.
Who is COMTE DE ROCHAMBEAU?
500
One of John Paul Jones Jones’ most famous victories came against this British warship on September 23, 1779.
What is the Serapis?
500
George Rogers Clark's 1st target was this British trading village, located along the Mississippi River.
What is Kaskaskia?
500
A French fleet lead by this man sailed from the West Indies to challenge the British army and to prevent any British ships from bringing in any reinforcements.