December 25 - The Americans captured or killed more than 900 Hessians on this day in 1776 at the Battle of Trenton.
Continental - In the beginning, this army was made up of untrained and undisciplined volunteers.
Baron von Stueben - Trained Washington's army.
Howe - Invaded Pennsylvania, defeated Washington at Brandywine and occupied Philadelphia until September of 1777.
France - Gave aid to the Americans.
British - The British strongholds of Natchez and Baton Rouge were captured by the Spanish.
Cornwallis - Surrendered his force at the end of the Battle of Yorktown.
Treaty of Paris - Officially ended the Revolutionary War.
South - Saw guerilla bands formed by both Patriots and Loyalists carry out vicious attacks.
Ally - Country that aids another country.
Mecenary - A soldier fighting for another country for money.
Bayonet - A knife attached to a gun.
Privateer - A ship permitted to attack enemy ships.
Rendezvous - An overall plan of action.
Desert - To leave military duty without permission and not planning to return.
Pacifist - A person opposed to war.
Republicanism - The idea that the people should rule.
Strategy - An overall plan of action.
Guerilla - A fighter who uses hit-and-run attacks.
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
-- George Washington
Who were the Hessian mercenaries?
-- Professional soldiers from a German state hired to fight for Britain.
What important event happened because of the Battles of Saratoga?
-- Burgoyne surrendered to the Continental.
After hearing of the American victory at Saratoga, what did King Louis XIV of France do?
-- He recognized U.S. independence and in 1778, France signed two treaties of allliance with the U.S.
What naval officer won the sea battle against the British warship Serapis?
-- John Paul Jones
Which treaty ended the Revolutionary War?
-- Treaty of Paris of 1783
As a result of the war, what idea developed about how people should be governed?
-- That instead of a king, the people would rule.
Why didn't most Americans support the Revolution when it began?
-- Loyalists and neutral Americans outnumbered the Patriots.
Which was NOT a difficulty faced by General Washington?
-- Hiring enough Hessians for a large army.
Which group contributed thousands to General Washington's Continental Army?
-- Enslaved Africans.
Which resulted from the battles near Saratoga, New York?
-- France recognized U.S. independence and allied with the United States.
Who was the American who obtained French help for the Patriot's cause?
-- Benjamin Franklin
Why were George Roger Clark's victories important?
-- They gave the United States claim to land west of the Appalachians.
How did the war in the South differ from the fighting in the other colonies?
-- There was more guerilla warfare in the South.
Which is NOT true of the Loyalists?
-- Most but not all Loyalists were pacifists.
How did geography help the Patriots win the American Revolution?
-- The colonies were too large an area for the British army to control.
How did the American government change after the war?
-- The government obtained its authority from the citizens and was responsible to them.
Continental - In the beginning, this army was made up of untrained and undisciplined volunteers.
Baron von Stueben - Trained Washington's army.
Howe - Invaded Pennsylvania, defeated Washington at Brandywine and occupied Philadelphia until September of 1777.
France - Gave aid to the Americans.
British - The British strongholds of Natchez and Baton Rouge were captured by the Spanish.
Cornwallis - Surrendered his force at the end of the Battle of Yorktown.
Treaty of Paris - Officially ended the Revolutionary War.
South - Saw guerilla bands formed by both Patriots and Loyalists carry out vicious attacks.
Ally - Country that aids another country.
Mecenary - A soldier fighting for another country for money.
Bayonet - A knife attached to a gun.
Privateer - A ship permitted to attack enemy ships.
Rendezvous - An overall plan of action.
Desert - To leave military duty without permission and not planning to return.
Pacifist - A person opposed to war.
Republicanism - The idea that the people should rule.
Strategy - An overall plan of action.
Guerilla - A fighter who uses hit-and-run attacks.
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
-- George Washington
Who were the Hessian mercenaries?
-- Professional soldiers from a German state hired to fight for Britain.
What important event happened because of the Battles of Saratoga?
-- Burgoyne surrendered to the Continental.
After hearing of the American victory at Saratoga, what did King Louis XIV of France do?
-- He recognized U.S. independence and in 1778, France signed two treaties of allliance with the U.S.
What naval officer won the sea battle against the British warship Serapis?
-- John Paul Jones
Which treaty ended the Revolutionary War?
-- Treaty of Paris of 1783
As a result of the war, what idea developed about how people should be governed?
-- That instead of a king, the people would rule.
Why didn't most Americans support the Revolution when it began?
-- Loyalists and neutral Americans outnumbered the Patriots.
Which was NOT a difficulty faced by General Washington?
-- Hiring enough Hessians for a large army.
Which group contributed thousands to General Washington's Continental Army?
-- Enslaved Africans.
Which resulted from the battles near Saratoga, New York?
-- France recognized U.S. independence and allied with the United States.
Who was the American who obtained French help for the Patriot's cause?
-- Benjamin Franklin
Why were George Roger Clark's victories important?
-- They gave the United States claim to land west of the Appalachians.
How did the war in the South differ from the fighting in the other colonies?
-- There was more guerilla warfare in the South.
Which is NOT true of the Loyalists?
-- Most but not all Loyalists were pacifists.
How did geography help the Patriots win the American Revolution?
-- The colonies were too large an area for the British army to control.
How did the American government change after the war?
-- The government obtained its authority from the citizens and was responsible to them.