It's the reason the British were not successful in cutting off the Southern Colonies during the war.
What is they didn't know how to fight against the "hit and run" battle tactics of the "Swamp Fox" and lost too many soldiers?
100
It was the reason the British had the advantage over the Patriots at Sea during the Revolutionary War.
What is they had the most superior navy in the world?
100
He was sent to France to gain their support for the Patriots in the Revolutionary War
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
100
The 19 year old who became a trusted aide of George Washington.
Who was the Marquis de Lafayette?
100
It was the place where Washington's troops almost froze to death while Howe's troops were spending the Winter in Philadelphia.
What is Valley Forge Pennsylvania?
200
The brutal British commander that bought Patriot scalps from the Native Americans.
Who was Henry Hamilton?
200
Although it was severely damaged during the battle with the "Serapis" this ship finally defeated the British and did it in British waters!
What was the "Bonhomme Richard"?
200
The reason the Battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the war.
What is France and other nations realized the Patriots might win the war?
200
Thaddeus Kosciusko helped the patriots by doing this for them.
What is building defenses?
200
When a soldier leaves his post without permission it's called this.
What is desertion?
300
The British warned these people that they should fight for them.
Who were the people in the Carolina's that were neutral
300
They were private ships that were fitted with cannons and other weapons and used against British Naval vessels during the Revolutionary War.
What were Privateers?"
300
They fought the British in Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and along the Mississippi and that helped the Patriots.
Who was Spain?
300
He was a general from Poland, but he died in battle.
Who was Casimer Pulaski?
300
When it costs more to buy the same amount of goods than it did before.
What is Inflation?
400
His quick and smart battle tactics earned him this nickname!
Who was the "SWAMP FOX?"
400
They gave private ship owners permission to fit their ships with weapons and fight the British Navy?
Who was the Continental Congress?
400
The first legislature that adopted a plan to free slaves.
What was the Pennsylvania Legislature?
400
The Prussian soldier that trained the Patriots into an effective fighting force.
Who was Friedrich von Steuben?
400
The ways the Revolutionary War changed the lives of those left at home.
What is Women ran business and farms, kids had to help the women work?
500
His strategy was to split his Patriot forces in two. One force beat the British at Cowpens, the other force fought against Cornwallis at Guilford Courthouse...sadly they had to retreat.
Who was General Nathaniel Greene?
500
John Paul Jones famous response to the Captain of the "Serapis" during their battle at sea.
What is... Surrender? I have not yet begun to fight!"
500
France declaring war on Britain helped the Patriots in this way.
What is Britain was fighting on two fronts and couldn't throw everything they at at the Americans?
500
The Spaniard that convinced Spain, Cuba and Mexico to give money to the Patriots.
Who was Juan de Miralles?
500
She was an advocate for Women that told her husband to "remember the Ladies" when they formed the new government.