what am i
Merchant ship armed to sink enemy vessels
What is a privateer?
What were the Hessians?
He received the first American naval commission
Who was John Barry?
This Catholic priest aided Clark against the British
Who was Pierre Gibault?
The British surrendered this fort without firing a shot
What was Kaskaskia?
Because they did not agree with the patriots they fought for the British.
What were the Loyalists?
This naval hero defeated a British warship even though his own ship sank.
Who was John Paul Jones?
This British general was outfoxed by Washington at Princeton and Yorktown
Who was Charles Cornwallis?
America's first naval vessel received this name.
What is the Lexington?
Only a nation with the power to rule itself is given this name
What is a Sovereign State?
The American general was a traitor to his country.
Who was Benedict Arnold?
This British general captured New York from Washington's army
Who was William Howe?
Each state had these soldiers for protection
What was a militia?
Patriots gave this name to anyone who did not fight for the colonial cause
What is "Tory?"
This frontiersman defeated the British in the Northwest
Who was George Rogers Clark?
He was hanged by the British as a spy.
Who was Nathan Hale?
This American ship was sunk but its commander won the battle.
Who was John Paul Jones?
Lord North held this office during the Revolutionary War.
What was Prime Minister?
This British commander had to surrender at Saratoga
Who was John Burgoyne?
This young Frenchman represented the spirit of France aiding in America
Who was the Marquis de Lafayette?