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Rockvale Middle School – United States History

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PEOPLEWARTERMSBATTLESETC Categories and amounts 100

Commander of the Continental Army George Washington

I am the main British general in the South at the end of the war, I must surrender at Yorktown General Cornwallis

My name now means “traitor” Benedict Arnold

This American was hanged by the British as a spy Nathan Hale

Where in the colonies were most Loyalists located during the war South

This group of soldiers were paid to fight for the British but were from Germany Hessians

Which two European countries help the colonies during the war France and Spain

About 25% of Washington’s men died at Valley Forge of this Starvation, disease, or exposure to cold

A soldier who is paid to fight for another country mercenary

Fighting technique where you fight small battles and then retreat, quick attacks guerrilla warfare

Name given to Americans who supported independence Patriots

A written agreement between two countries treaty

Washington’s surprise attack on this New Jersey town gave the colonial troops food and supplies Battle of Trenton

This battle known as the “turning point of the war” because it convinces other countries to help Battle of Saratoga

This battle was the last major battle of the war Battle of Yorktown

These two battles occurred on the same day (April 19, 1775) Lexington and Concord

This article written by Thomas Paine encouraged colonial independence Common Sense

At the First Continental Congress, Patrick Henry used what key phrase to show his support for the Revolution? “Give me liberty or give me death”

This treaty formally ends the war Treaty of Paris 1783

Which famous sea captain is quoted as saying “I have not yet begun to fight” John Paul Jones

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