American Revolution

Horatio Gates

An overall plan, such as for winning a war

Advantage: Experinced Soldiers

Winner of Camden

Written by Thomas Jefferson, this document cut ties between American and Great Britain

Winner of Lexington/Concord

Advantage: Enough Money for Supplies

Advantage: Knew the land

Often fighting took place in tightly regimented rows

Washington was forced to retreat into New Jersey, British controlled New York

City where the 2nd Continental Congress met

The militia were highly respected by the British Army

Made the American flag

First major defeat of the British, turning point of war

To refuse to buy one or more goods from a certain source

Nickname for British Soldiers

Winner of Charleston

Why did the Cherokee agree to help the British in the Revolutionary War?

Hessians were German soldiers who fought for the continental army

Winner of New York

Winner of Gulliford Courthouse

Winner of Bunker Hill

Minutemen withheld two waves of attack by the british, overcome on the third, moral victory

On Christmas night, Washington and his troops crossed the

A nation that joins another nation in some common effort, such as fighting a war

Frenchman who trained continental soldiers, aided in War efforts

Where were the Hessian soldiers from?

Winner of Saratoga

The Culper Spy ring was the most well known Brisith spy ring

Advantage: largest navy in the world

Carried water to soldiers, manned cannon after husband was killed

Colonist who chose to fight for independence

Instrumental in getting France to aid America, signed all four major documents

The unjust use of government power

To take back or to cancel

Winner of Trenton

Winner of Yorktown

Founding father, delivered many speeches... “Give me liberty or give me death”

What rule did the colonists break on the battlefield?

Winner of Ft. Ticonderoga

First to sign the Declaration of Independence, largest signature

It was impossible for important letters to be hidden in objects to be passed on

Freedom from control by another government

Colonists who sided with Britain during the war

The long rifle had spiral grooves in the barrel, which improved its accuracy

Washington led a surprise Christmas Eve attack on the Hessians

First published African American author, poet

Winner of Kings Moutain

General; led continental army to victory at Saratoga... the turning point of the war

Winner of Brandywine

Militia attempted to stop British soldiers from reaching concord... British were forced back

The musket was the most accurate weapon used in the war

King of England during the revolutionary war

Guerrilla Warfare was the type of fighting that used raids, ambushes and hit and run tactics

Advantage: Personal Stake

Guerrilla warfare was used by the regular soldiers

Commander in chief of the British Army

Why did the British march south to continue fighting the Revolutionary War?

Continental Army trapped Cornwallis and forced the surrender, last battle of the war

Winner of Cowpens

Winner of Quebec

Charles Cornwallis

Was a strong patriot leader, but felt underappreciated and defected top the british, traitor

Published “Common Sense”

Benedict Arnold helped the British ambush the French in Rhode Island

The struggle of the colonies in North America to gain their independence from Great Britain

Advantage: Determination to win

William Howe

Strong believer in women’s rights, married second president of USA

The second continental congress met in Philadelphia

The American army during the the American Revolution

The British army was also known as Lobster Backs

Primary leader of the Boston Tea Party

Winner of Boston

Which treaty ended the American Revolutionary War?

Surrendered at Yorktown

Who hired the Hessian soldiers to fight in the revolutionary war?

Lawyer at Boston Massacre, 2nd president

Women fought on the front line

Author of the declaration of independence, third president

George Washington

Patriots who could be ready to fight in 60 seconds

COmmander in chief of continental army, first president

The battle of___________ greatly boosted American morale and led to increased foreign support for the Patriots

Winter camp of Washington and continental army, many casualties but army stayed in tact

Advantage: Experienced Military

African Americans who fought in the war for a certain period of time were granted their freedom

Small army made up of ordinary citizens who are trained to fight in emergencies

Cyphers and messages written with invisible ink were used to pass along secret information

British victory here gave them control over the South

To which country did Benjamin Franklin travel to ask help for the colonies in their fight for independence?

Advantage: Fighting on Homeland

First “First Lady”...