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5. Turning Points Revolutionary Battles Help! I need somebody! Take me to your Leader! Random Category 100 Point 200 Points 300 Points 400 Points 500 Points 100 Point 200 Points 300 Points 400 Points 500 Points 300 Points 400 Points 500 Points Advantages and Disadvantages

6. The biggest turning point of the war was probably the outcome of this battle, which unraveled the British plan in the north

7. Saratoga

8. The capture of this general’s army in New York was a huge boost to the patriot cause

9. General John Burgoyne

10. The patriot victory at Saratoga had these two important consequences

11. French aid and recognition

12. Guerilla tactics led by these two individuals made a huge difference in the north and south

13. Daniel Morgan and Francis Marion

14. The final turning point of the war was likely the arrival of the French Navy under the command of this man

15. Francois de Grasse

16. The most lopsided victory for the British took place in this city

17. New York, or Savannah

18. The first successful battle (won by the colonists) was fought in this place

19. Concord Bridge

20. This British Commander was trapped at Yorktown and surrendered to the colonists, virtually ending the war

21. General Charles Cornwallis

22. The battle on which this painting is based

23. Trenton

24. Led by George Washington, the Continental Army successfully bombed the British until they fled this city

25. Boston (They fled to Canada)

26. Native Americans allied with both sides during the war, but tended to favor this side

27. Britain

28. A disadvantage for this side was that their military was made up of volunteers that only served for short periods

29. Colonists

30. Knowledge of the terrain was a huge advantage for the patriots, who used this tactic to slow the British on their march to Albany

31. Cutting down trees in front of British forces to slow them down; guerilla tactics

32. One advantage for the British was that part of the colonial population supported their cause; they went by these two names

33. Loyalists and Tories

34. Whereas a British naval blockade had kept the colonists from getting supplies, support from this nation through the port at New Orleans drastically helped the colonists

35. Spain (also Cuba and Mexico)

36. This guy wasn’t asked to help– he left France and a large fortune to come help the colonists because he believed in their cause– they made him a general!

37. The Marquis de Lafayette

38. This military teacher helped turn the rag-tag Continental Army into a skilled fighting machine in the winter of 1778-1779

39. Baron Friedrich Von Steuben

40. This Spanish governor of Louisiana helped the colonists by raising an army and sending supplies

41. Benardo de Galvez

42. This French General teamed up with George Washington and together they marched to Yorktown and victory!

43. Comte de Rochambeau

44. George Washington was thrilled to have the French show up with their navy, but had to wait another year when the French got pinned in at this place upon their arrival

45. Rhode Island

46. This General helped gum up the British on their march from Canada to Albany

47. Horatio Gates

48. This general hoped that the sheer size of his army that arrived at New York in 1776 would scare the daylights out of the colonists. It did– for a while…

49. General William Howe

50. He’s the leader we wanted so badly to break away from

51. King George III

52. This colonial general wanted to lead so badly that even after he got command of this fort, he offered it to Britain in return for an even better leadership position

53. Benedict Arnold; WestPoint

54. He took over leadership of the patriot forces in the south after 1780

55. Nathaniel Greene

56. The date the war started

57. April 19, 1775 at Lexington

58. The date and place the British surrendered at Yorktown

59. October 17, 1781

60. These were the terms of the Treaty of Paris

61. The British recognized independence and allowed fishing rights off the coast; Colonists would pay their debts and return loyalist properties

62. Two major challenges at Valley Forge were this

63. Smallpox epidemic, dysentery, little food

64. George Washington gave up his power at its height; this other man was famous for doing it long, long ago

65. Cincinnatus

66. Make your wager

67. Rank the top 3 most influential decisions that were made during the Revolutionary War. Choose the decisions that would have had the greatest impact on the outcome. Be prepared to defend your answer

68. Good work