The American Revolution

African Americans who fought for the colonies hoped to win & would be rewarded with what?

Britain's strategy was to seize this river to cut off New England from the other colonies.

The United States had to create a government that would protect these two things:

Washington's army stayed together because they respected Washington and what other reason?

What were the advantages that enabled Americans to win the Revolutionary War?

A citizen who stayed true to Britain and the King

Ships arrived from this country and blocked enemy ships from entering the Chesapeake Bay.

A professional soldier hired to fight for a foreign country.

What did France provide to help Americans fight in the war?

Francis Marion used an effective military method know as what?

The idea that people rule instead of a king; that you put your country ahead of yourself.

A famous British general

He turned inexperienced soldiers into a skilled fighting force.

In outline notes, the numbers (1, 2, 3,...) represent these.

George Washington's main goal was to do this.

This person was In charge of the Southern Continental army.

This Kentuckian built an army of 200 men to fight on the frontier.

Washington's army spent a treacherous winter in this location.

The last major battle of the American Revolution.

These two countries became our allies in the American Revolution.

This battle was the turning point of the American Revolution.

This document said that the United States were free from Britain.

George Washington was named commander of this

When Americans lost the fight at this location, their spirits were at an all time low.

After Washington's army won battles here, they needed supplies and new members.

He is considered the soldier's friend who used his own money to buy clothes for his troops.

What were the main advantages that enabled the Americans to win the Revolutionary War?

This tribe aided the British.

The British wanted control of these. (Would allow them to receive troops/supplies.)

A famous pamphlet written to urge the Patriots to continue fighting for Independence.

Francis Marion was known by this nickname.

Indented from the Roman Numerals in outline notes, capital letters (A, B, C) represent these

This naval hero declared, "I have not yet begun to fight!"

The Roman numerals (I, II, III, IV...) represent these.

Privately owned boats that were allowed to attack British ships.

This group stepped in to offer help by nursing sick and wounded soldiers.

A political writer who urged soldiers to continue fighting in a famous pamphlet

What towns did Britain have success in?