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- 3. He became the first American naval hero during the Revolution by defeating the British ship, the Serapis (3)
- 5. The Treaty of _____ in 1783 formally ended the war with Britain
- 8. Who LOST the Revolutionary War?
- 10. The combined French and American surrounded the 8000 British troops by both land and sea at _______ in Virginia
- 11. VOCAB a small, short-lasting battle
- 12. VOCAB a government in which people elect representatives to speak for them and pass laws based on their needs
- 16. One problem Washington had at the beginning of the war was getting enough Americans to ______ (come forth on their own) to sign up and fight
- 17. She pressured her husband to “remember the ladies” while he served in the Continental Congress (2)
- 18. The Americans’ victory at the Battle of _______ was a turning point in the war that proved America had a real chance of winning the war and convinced the French to become its ally
- 19. This European helped train the Continental Army’s soldiers during its time at Valley Forge (Last name only) (2)
- 24. The Continental Army had a huge Christmas Day victory at the Battle of _____ in 1776
- 26. VOCAB more soldiers and supplies sent to help military troops engage in warfare
- 28. The Battle of Yorktown was the ____ major battle of the Revolution
- 29. George Washington and the Continental Army suffered many hardships while camped outside of Philadelphia at ________ (2)
- 30. This is a privately owned ship authorized to participate in warfare
- 31. VOCAB a sharp blade attached to the end of a rifle
- 32. VOCAB a structure built to protect a place from attack
- 34. Now that the United States was officially recognized as an independent nation,
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- 1. The British wanted to control the ______ River to divide the American forces in half
- 2. Which master of guerrilla warfare was nicknamed “the Swamp Fox”? (Last name only)
- 4. One problem Washington had at the beginning of the war was having to unite the many different ______ (local groups of soldiers) into one big fighting force
- 6. VOCAB relating to an independent military group that uses methods such a sneak attacks and sabotage
- 7. Spain and _____ became two major allies from Europe for George Washington
- 9. The _______ document was created in 1777 and established the United States’ first national government (3)
- 13. VOCAB the practice of spying to obtain information
- 14. This French nobleman became a trusted general for Washington in the Continental Army, returned to Europe to help get France's full support, and then returned to lead in battles that would win the war for the Americans (last name only)
- 15. France and _____ became two major allies from Europe for George Washington
- 20. Because there was more Loyalist and African American support there, the British moved the war to the _____ Colonies
- 21. VOCAB to stop ships from entering or leaving a harbor
- 22. VOCAB to run away from the army to avoid military service
- 23. One problem Washington had at the beginning of the war was that many Americans decided to stay _____ (devoted) to Britain
- 25. Most __________ supported the British because they were afraid that if the Americans won, they would take over more of their land (2)
- 27. VOCAB a soldier who is paid to fight for a country other than his/her own
- 33. most difficult challenge was setting up a plan for how the new _____ would work
