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Who is George Washington
A surprise attack on 1,500 Hessians
What was the Battle of Trenton
Soldiers who are not part of the regular army but kept the American cause in the South alive
Who were Guerrillas
(In the beginning of the war) had an inexperienced military
Who were the Americans
Served as scouts, diplomats, and soldiers
Who were American Indians
Served as a general in Continental Army, did not get along with Washington
Who is Horatio Gates
British won this battle, but Washington scored strategic points for keeping his army intact
What was the Battle of Brooklyn
There was a larger population of ______ in the South
Who were Loyalists
They served as nurses, camp followers, and spies
Who are women
Washington read this to inspire his men to keep fighting
What was The Crisis
Commander-in-Chief of the British Army who took over Philly
Who is William Howe
This battle secured foreign support by the French for the Americans
What was the Battle of Saratoga
They trapped Cornwallis on both land and sea
Hired by the British to fight for them...
Who were the Hessians (German Mercenaries)
This treaty recognized the United States as an independent nation
What is the Treaty of Paris (1783)
British Army General known for his surrender at the Siege of Yorktown
Who is Charles Cornwallis
Washington led his army across this River on a ten-mile march into the Battle of Trenton
What is the Delaware River
The British attacked this place first in the South, which led to them having control over it until the end of the war.
What is Savannah, Georgia
What are Continentals
This city was the American Capitol during the Revolutionary War
What is Philadelphia
A famous American Spy who provided crucial intel for the Battle of Yorktown
Who is James Lafayette
This battle ended the war in the north
What was the Battle of Monmouth
Washington sent this individual to slow the British advance through the South
Who was Nathanael Greene
The rifle played a key role in the victory at ________.
What is King's Mountain
Put in charge of training Washington's men during the winter in Valley Forge
Who was von Steuben