The American Revolution

No battles took place, but there was lots of suffering and courage. The weather was the enemy

Commander of the Continental Army 

He was the main author of the Declaration of Independence.

The author who argued that citizens, not kings should make laws

This document formally announced the colonists' break from Great Britain

Local militia who got their name because they were ready to fight at a minute's notice

He was captured and hanged when he went behind British lines to get secret information

This famous battle  at Breed's Hill proved that the Patriots could take on the British army

He was a key negotiator of the Treaty of Paris for the Americans

She dressed as a man and fought in many battles.

These were colonists who chose to side with the British

This battle, which took place in New York, was the turning point of the Revolutionary War

The Southern Patriot who organized a brigade of guerrilla soldiers

The Scottish naval hero who helped the Patriots win at sea.

This was the last major battle of the American Revolution.

This is the name given to British soldiers because of their red uniform jackets

The governor of Spanish Louisiana who became a key ally to the Patriots 

She was nicknamed "Molly Pitcher" because she brought water to the troops

These were foreign soldiers who fought not out of loyalty, but for pay

The British general who led the Redcoats in the Battle of Trenton

This battle only lasted a few minutes, but started with the "shot heard round the world."

This is the battle in which the Patriots surprised the Hessians, or German soldiers,and won

This is the peace agreement that ended the Revolutionary War

She urged her husband to include women's rights in the Declaration of Independence

The name for American colonists who chose to fight for independence from Great Britain