Topic 3 Lesson 5 American Revolution

The southern border of America stopped at _________, which was returned to Spain.

hit-and-run, ambush war tactics

Patriots used _______ to their advantage in battles.

Under the ______________, the British recognized the United States as an independent nation

The British lost the war with the ______.

Washington’s Continental Army began preparing for the winter of 1777–1778 by building a makeshift camp at ___________.

_____ ______ turned traitor to the American cause in September 1780, while commanding West Point, a key fort in New York

Black Patriots hoped that the Revolution would bring an end to _______________.

Why is Mary Ludwig Hays known for her efforts during the war?

The ____, a French noble, convinced France to send several thousand soldiers to help the Patriots and came as volunteer.

Nations that are ________ work together to achieve a common goal.

____________ offered freedom to some male slaves who would serve the king.

Known as the Swamp Fox, _________ __________ of South Carolina added to British frustrations.

British General Burgoyne wanted to control the Hudson River by capturing the city of

On April 15, 1783, Congress ___________, or approved, the Treaty of Paris.

What is the main reason that conditions at Valley Forge were so bad?

The American victory at Saratoga convinced ________ that the United States could stand up to Britain.

How did supply routes affect the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?

More settlers in the South supported the Patriots' cause as

The American victory at the Battle of _was a major turning point in the war. It ended the British threat to New England.

Why were the British more successful in obtaining Native American allies than the Patriots?

There were several reasons that the Americans won the war, including their

Why did General Washington allow African Americans to join the Continental Army?

____________ seized British forts along the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.