This battle was eventually won by the British, but the Americans showed a good fight by not shooting until they saw "the whites of their (The British) eyes!"
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
100
This man was quoted as a Patriot for saying to the Virginia Assembly: "...Give me liberty, or give me Death!!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
100
Colonists that chose to stick wit the British crown were given this nickname
What are Loyalists?
100
These people were at first not allowed to fight, but later made up 15% of the Continental Army and Navy.
Who are African Americans?
100
These volunteer armies were key for the colonists to keep up with the large British Army
What are militias?
200
This fight was won by the Americans, as they crossed the Delaware River on Xmas night to surprise the redcoats.
What is Battle of Trenton?
200
This person was given a nickname for being a war nurse carrying bandages and water to injured soldiers, even loading cannons that needed firing.
Who is Molly Pitcher?
200
The British were given help by this group of German Mercenaries, which numbered over 30,000.
Who are the Hessians?
200
This place was where the the US Continentals faced harsh conditions while revving up their training at the hand of a Prussian general appointed by Washington.
What is Valley Forge?
200
These naval maneuvers were set up to restrict access to ports/harbors.
What are blockades?
300
This battle was fought just after Bunker Hill as G.W. spread rumors about the amount of Continental gun powder to steal some of Britain's big guns (Mr. Schmitt's arms). The Americans were victorious.
What is Battle of Ticonderoga?
300
This man was in charge of the british as the war moved south, and eventually lost in Virginia
Who is Gen. Charles Cornwallis?
300
This British King was in charge during the string of taxes imposed on the colonists, as well as during the Revolutionary War.
Who is King George III.
300
After losing a battle here badly in 1776, the Americans later took back this big city in 1778
What is New York?
300
This style of fighting is great for smaller forces, using a hit and run type strategy.
What is guerrilla warfare?
400
This was the last major battle of the war in 1781, as the Patriots surrounded the British in Virginia.
What is Yorktown?
400
This man began his military life fighting for the British, but eventually was put in charge of the Continental Army, the first of his many patriotic accomplishments
Who is George Washington?
400
Name at least two strengths of British Army
What is more men, better soldiers, strong navy, adequate supplies, Hessian assisstance
400
The Americans were given help by this nation after a convincing victory in 1777
What is France?
400
This gave the US all the land from the Atlantic to MIssissippi, and from Florida to Canada. It also recognized America as an independent nation.
What is the Treaty of Paris 1783?
500
This was the turning point of the war, and an American victory was impressive enough for the French to get serious about sending aid. This was fought just outside of Albany New York.
What is Battle of Saratoga?
500
This man was in charge of the British during the beginning of the war as they beat up on the Americans in places like New York and Long Island.
What is General Howe?
500
Name at least two weaknesses of the British Army.
What is not fighting for a cause, did not know the land, sometimes army was too large to move around, poor leadership?
500
Name at least two weaknesses of the US Regular Continental Army?
What is poor training, old equipment, little supplies, inexperience in battle, less men.
500
This group had members like Jefferson, Franklin, John Adams, Sherman and Livingston