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| Fought for the British cause |
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| Fought for the American cause |
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| The British strategy at the beginning of the war |
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to cut off New England from the rest of the colonies by seizing the Hudson River and controlling Albany-
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to control the Hudson River
Plan did not work |
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| peace treaty that officially ended the American Revolution |
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| The first "official" battles of the Revolutionary War...known as The "shot heard 'round the world" |
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This is the battle that was incorrectly named.
Troops believed they were on Bunker Hill but the battle actually took place on Breed’s hill.
"The battle where the colonists got lost"
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8 days after Battle of Trenton. This battle was the "Follow-up" Battle to Trenton
Revolutionary troops were encouraged by two victories in a row |
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Continental Army surprise attack on the British December 26, 1776
George Washington desperately needed a win at this point in the war and this was an important victory for the Patriots |
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Last battle of the war. It is the battle that decisively won the Revolutionary War for the Patriots
Britain surrendered after this battle |
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| Commander in Chief of the Continental Army |
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Among other things he did to contribute to the Revolutionary cause, he is best rememberd for goint to France to get request help for the Patriot's cause
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Baron Freiderich von Steuben |
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| German leader who helped train inexperienced Americans into a strong fighting force. Is best known for training troops at Valley Forge |
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Also known as the Swamp Fox-
his knowledge of the South Carolina landscape enabled him to outsmart the British with guerilla tactics |
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| After the Battle of Saratoga, the turning point of the war |
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| France recognized America's independence and decided to aid in the war efforts- at first they did not make it public to the world that they were helping America |
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| George Washington's wife, during the war she followed the army and helped out cooking and doing laundry. Her role was mainly supportive. |
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| disguised herself as a man so that she could join the army to fight in the Revolutionary War |
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French leader(on Patriot's side) that fought the British at Yorktown. With his help, Washington was able to defeat the British at Yorktown and force Cornwallis to surrender.
Helped Washington defeat Cornwallis at Yorktown |
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| King of France that decided to send aid after the Battle of Saratoga |
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| What was the most important thing that happened as a result of the Battle of Saratoga? |
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| Burgoyne surrendered at the end of the battle ending all of Britain's hopes of a quick end to the Revolutionary War |
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Civilian volunteer militia
ready at a minute's notice |
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| Patriot in charge of the campaign in the West |
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| The British strategy at the beginning of the war |
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to cut off New England from the rest of the colonies by seizing the Hudson River and controlling Albany-
Goal:to control the Hudson River
The plan failed and led to the Battles of Saratoga which become the turning point of the Revolutionary War |
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A battle fought before the DOI was written
This is the battle that was incorrectly named.
Troops believed they were on Bunker Hill but the battle actually took place on Breed’s hill.
The British won but the Patriots gained confidence
"The battle where the colonists got lost"
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The resulting Battles that occurred during/after the failed attempt by the British to seize control of the Hudson River
Turning point in the war |
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Leader in command of British troops
Also famously known because instead of going to Albany to carry out the British strategy to cut off/control the Hudson River, he went to Philadelphia to try to capture G. Washington |
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British Leader
Organized the failed British Strategy to cut off the Hudson River
Led troops at the Battles of Saratoga, surrendered |
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Volunteered for General Washington and served in the Continental Army
he was very young at the time and G.Washington treated him like a son |
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British General during the Revolutionary War
Involved in many battles
Most remembered for having
Surrendered 8,000 troops in the last battle of the war
Yorktown
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entered the war for fame and fortune
in a desire for profit and patriotism, private ship owners signed up to fight in the war because the new US did not have a Navy |
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hired soldier
Hessians were hired German soldiers |
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