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- who was colonel william prescott?
- american commander at the battle of bunker hill; he said "Dont fire until u c the whites of their eyes!"
- What was Saratoga?
- The turning point battle of the war. Fought in New York. After this victory, the French entered on our side. Boosted American spirit.
- who was george rogers clark?
- commander who won the west colonies; incredible leader who led his men 2 capture the main british fort of Vincennes and other british forts; 175 men traveled 900 miles
- Who was John Hancock?
- President of the Second Continental Congress; first person to sign the Declaration of Independence; wrote signature big enough for George lll to be able to see it without his glasses.
- when was the war over?
- october 19, 1781
- who was Marquis de Lafayette?
- a wealthy frenchman who came to american to aid in cause of our revolution; became like a son 2 george washington and his right-hand man
- When was the beginning of the Revolution?
- April 19, 1775
- what were the 4 parts of the treaty of paris?
- 1. US got independence 2. boundaries were from the mississippi river to atlantic ocean and from canada to spanish florida 3. US would get fishing rights in grand banks 4. british would return runaway slaves that had been captured
- who was nathanael greene?
- commander of the american forces in the south; wore the british out
- 2 advantages of the americans?
- 1. fighting on their own land 2. had help from other countries
- Who was George Washington?
- Commander of the Continental army.
- Who was Nathan Hale?
- a colonial spy who was hanged after the Battle of Long Island; said- "I only regret that i have but one life to lose for my country"; teacher
- what was the battle of kings mountain?
- south carolina; patriot force slaughtered 1000 british; 1 of the bloodiest battles of the war.
- who was benedict arnold?
- oustanding commander for the americans until he turned traitor; tried 2 sell out west point for $2000; moved to england and became a british commander
- What was guerilla warfare?
- where you surprise attack; the colonists learned this from the indians
- where was loyalist strength the greatest?
- southern colonies
- What were Loyalists?
- People who remained committed to Great Britain and were against independence.
- who was thomas paine?
- wrote "the crisis" and "common sense"; helped to fuel the fires of the revolution; "these are the times that try mens souls"
- who was thomas gage?
- british general in charge of boston; he sent troops to capture the stockpiled weapons at Concord and this started the war
- who was samuel adams?
- founder of the sons of liberty and 1 of thee most vocal patriots for independence; signed the daclaration of independence
- Who were 3 american commanders?
- george rogers clark, benedict arnold, john paul jones
- what happened with john paul jones and the Bonhomme Richard?
- john paul jones- founder of american navy; greatest sea battle of the revolution between the american ship bonhomme richard and the british ship serapis; bonhomme richard defeated the serapis; JPJ said, "i have not yet begun to fight."
- Who was George lll?
- The king of England during the American Revolution.
- What were two advantages the British had?
- 1. The British had a large population from which to get troops 2. Disciplined army
- who was barry st. leger?
- 1 of the british commanders who was supposed to meet john burgoyne in albany, ny; heard rumor of large patriot army and hostile indians and he retreated
- Where was loyalist strength the weakest?
- massachusetts
- who were 3 british commanders?
- charles cornwallis, william howe, john burgoyne
- what happened at lexington and concord?
- 70 minutemen met british in town common in lexington massachusetts; "shot heard round the world" ; british marched to concord and met at old north bridge- minutemen forced british to retreat, but then reinforcements came for british
- who were the representatives at peace talks?
- john jay, john Adams, Benjamin franklin
- what were minute men?
- patriots who were ready 2 fight in a minutes notice
- who was ethan allen and the green mountain boys?
- ethan allen and benedict arnold and the green mountain boys captured Ft. Ticonderoga from the british; then drug 59 cannons over mountains to boston
- What was the blockade of colonies?
- 1 of the british tactics to win the war/ kept supplies from getting to america from other countries
- what was the stamp act?
- british put a tax on all written documents, even playing cards