UNIT 2 - American Revolution Period 1

This excerpt describes the terrible effects of the battle in which Cornwallis surrendered. Which battle was it?

On Christmas night 1776, the Patriots scored a victory at

The nation that made an alliance with the revolutionary United States in 1778 was

drilled Patriots at Valley Forge

2nd major battle of the war -- lost to British because ammo ran out

British advantages during the war included a stronger military, greater wealth, and a larger population.

French Commander present at Yorktown

British act that taxed all paper goods and legal documents

Who disguised herself as a man so she could fight with the army?

The Sons of Liberty were...

Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen successfully raided...

Based on the map, the navy of which country played a decisive role at Yorktown?

Due to George Washington's strategy, Charles Cornwallis was defeated at the

The colonists had a large, well-trained army compared to the British.

Mercenaries (not British) that fought for Britain.

The turning point in the war that kept the British from dividing New England from the other colonies

Which man did not represent the Americans at the peace talks in Paris?

Hessians were hired German soldiers who fought for the colonists.

to approve officially

Paul Revere's propaganda

September 3, 1783

The British recognized the United States as an independent nation in the

The militia group that defeated Burgoyne’s troops at Bennington, Vermont, was the

Patriot forces

a surprise attack

Where Continental troops wintered in 1777-78

When Congress refused to pay soldiers who won the American Revolution, the conflict was resolved by

On October 17, 1777, General John Burgoyne surrendered to the Americans at

Which foreign troops helped defeat British forces at Yorktown?

The American colonies declared independence from Great Britain in July 1775.

What was the name given to Americans who supported independence?

With these words, spoken on December 4, 1783, in New York, who gave up command of his army?

A strategy to keep supplies and reinforcements from reaching American harbors

A merchant ship that is privately owned and armed with weapons is called a

Spent the majority of the war in Europe convincing the French to help the Patriots

George Washington's greatest challenge at Valley Forge was keeping

What is an appropriate title for this map?

The Hessians’ main reason for fighting the war was

In general, Loyalist support for Britain was weakest in_______.

The Americans agreed to allow British merchants to collect debts owed to them in the

How did the British respond to the Boston Tea Party

Americans who remained loyal to Great Britain were called Loyalists or

At least one-half of all American colonists were Tories (Loyalists).

Loyalist strength was strongest in

Although the last significant battle took place in 1781, the treaty ending the war was signed in

What was one consequence of the fighting between neighbors and within families during the American Revolution?

a militia group

The French announced support for the United States after the American victory at

The objective of the 1st Continental Congress

British Commander at Yorktown

The volunteer from France who became Washington's trusted aide was

The man who turned the ragged Continental Army into a more efficient fighting force was

In 1777, William Howe captured which city, causing Congress to flee?

Where did the Patriot forces endure a winter of terrible suffering?

In the early years, the size of the Continental Army dwindled because soldiers left as their year of service was done

hit-and-run war technique

Battle that lost New York for the remainder of the war to the British

Caused hostilities between the colonists and the Crown following the French and Indian War

List of complaints about the Crown listed in the Declaration of Independence

Who was nicknamed “Molly Pitcher” and fought in battle against the British?