US10 American Revolutionary War

Which of the following best describes a guerrilla tactic?

During this famous battle, the colonial commander yelled "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!"

Untrained soldiers with little discipline

The Continental Army was soundly defeated at this battle, but they escaped and survived to fight on

Weak & divided central government

Continental Congress issued licenses that allowed private ship owners to attack British ships.

The American victory here was the turning point of the war

Food & ammunition shortages

Fighting on hostile, unfamiliar land

The first country to recognize the U.S. as an independent nation was

US general who turned traitor

Well-trained & well-equipped

Washington’s army camped over a cold winter at ___, enduring lack of food, clothing & shelter; +2,500 troops died

Wealthy nation, many resources

Pretty boy British general defeated at Saratoga

British general who was defeated at Yorktown.

On December 25, 1776, Washington crossed the Delaware River overnight to attack German mercenaries at ___.

Strong central government

The name for militia who were ready to fight at short notice.

French alliance provides loans, naval support, & troops

British headquarters for most of the Revolutionary War.

Legend has it that ___ took her husband’s place in a cannon crew after he was injured in the Battle of Monmouth.

Morale means

Highly motivated, fighting for freedom

US naval officer who said “I have not yet begun to fight!” when asked to surrender.

General Howe sought to separate New England from the South by capturing

Time is on their side

The nickname for British troops

Local New England militias used this style of fighting

The supreme commander of the Continental Army

British general who designed plan to defeat the American colonists.

British needed to win the war quickly before

Weak support on the home front