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These were Americans who supported independence
Who were the Patriots?
100
This is the term for a hit and run war technique
What is guerilla warfare?
100
These battles (2) in New Jersey were won by the Americans, one taking place on Christmas night.
What is Princeton and Trenton?
100
People who supported Britain, called Loyalists, were also known as _______
What are Tories?
100
William Howe planned to capture the American capital, __________.
What is Philadelphia?
200
This French nobleman became a trusted aide to Washington.
Who is Marquis de Lafayette
200
This is the term for merchant war ships that helped fight the war at sea.
What are privateers?
200
The French announced their support for the US after the American victory here (in New York).
What is Saratoga?
200
These men were German mercenaries who fought the Americans for money.
Who were the Hessians?
200
Soldiers endured a terrible winter here.
What is Valley Forge?
300
This man was a German officer who helped train American troops.
Who is Friedrich von Steuben?
300
The British promised to withdraw all troops from American territory in the _____________.
What is the treaty of Paris?
300
This is the place where Americans suffered their worst defeat.
What is Charleston?
300
This man disguised himself as a Dutch school teacher in order to spy on the British.
Who is Nathan Hale?
300
Loyalist strength was strongest here.
What is the Carolinas and Georgia?
400
This man wrote, "These are the times that try men's souls"
Who is Thomas Paine?
400
This militia group knew the back woods of New England, giving them an edge over the British soldiers in bright red uniforms.
What is the Green Mountain Boys?
400
King George III agreed to give the Americans their freedom after this battle.
What is Yorktown?
400
This man was in charge of American troops that took over Henry Hamilton's troops in Vincennes.
Who was George Rogers Clark?
400
By the end of the war, African Americans were enlisted in every state except _________.
What is South Carolina?
500
This famous Patriot said "I have not yet begun to fight."
Who is John Paul Jones?
500
How did financing the war lead to inflation?
What is they kept printing out money without having gold and silver to back it so it became less valuable and led to inflation because it took more and more money to buy the same goods.
500
Name 2 American advantages and 2 American disadvantages.
What is advantages: fought on own land, had more at stake, had GW as their leader. disadvantages: lacked a regular army and navy, lacked experience, short on supplies, most were volunteers, not all supported independence.
500
These men represented the Americans at the peace talks in Paris. (you must get all 3 for credit, only one team gets a chance)
Who is Ben Franklin, John Adams and John Jay?
500
George Washington's plans after the war. (BE SPECIFIC)
What is returned home to Mount Vernon to spend time with family?