The American Revolution & Periods of American Literature

Who was given the task of defending the West from the British and had a huge victory at Fort Sackville?

What city do the British capture in 1778?

Whose poetry reflects her devotion to her Puritan religion and to her domestic life?

This battle in August of 1780, in South Carolina Gates is easily defeated and the British take over 5,000 prisoners.

Who is sent to stop St. ledger?

Which of the following is NOT considered a New England state?

What British general takes Charlestown, South Carolina in 1780?

What woman is famous for bringing water to tired soldiers in battle?

Who threw lavish parties after victories, was having an affair with an officer's wife and lost at Saratoga?

Which period of literature contains writing that is concerned with politics, individual rights, and business?

Which period of literature spans 1620-1720 and is also referred to as the Puritan Age?

This African American filed a lawsuit over her freedom in Massachusetts and wins.

Which poet threatened parishioners with fear, especially in the sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."?

On December 25^th, 1776 who crossed the deleware river?

This 19 year old Frenchman supported the Americans and did all he could to help the American cause.

Who is given the task of taking British posts in the west?

This man helped to take Fort Stanwix back from Barry St. Leger, fought at Freeman’s farm but is remembered as a traitor.

Which Founding Father served as the first and sixth post-colonial Governor of VIrginia from 1776-1779 and 1784-86?

Where is Horatio Gates army smashed by the British?

Who was known as the “Swamp Fox” and used guerilla tactics to terrorize the British in the South.

Who said "These are times that try men's souls."?

This man helped to setup the Free African American Society.

Which American was a hero at Saratoga, failed as a leader in the South and defeated the British at Bemis Heights.

This battle in the South was one of the bloodiest conflicts of the war.

What was the ship John Paul Jones sailed on when fighting the British?

At what battle in Vermont is Burgoyne raiding party smashed to pieces?

Who wrote about land and property matters, had diaries and mauscripts detailing Virginia society especially the rich?

Which French military leader goes with Washington to Yorktown?

Who gets involved in the revolution wanting revenge?

What king of France pledges his allegiance to America by signing 2 treaties?

What fort does Barry St. Leger make an attempt to take while on his way to Albany, New York?

Where does Howe venture to instead of Albany?

Who was the first black poet to become famous in America?

Who has a huge victory over the British Navy and is quoted as saying “I have not yet begun to fight!”?

Who is in charge of British armies in the south?

What treaty ends the American Revolution?

After Horatio Gates failure in the South who is given command of the Southern armies.

What do the British off African Americans to fight for them?