|
|
|
1
|
he and other riders warned the colonists that the British were coming
|
|
2
|
American militia who got their name because they were able to be ready quickly
|
|
3
|
French commander that help with the training of soldiers at Valley Forge and led several battles (last name)
|
|
4
|
what the colonists called the British soldiers because of their jackets
|
|
5
|
president of the 2nd Continental Congress. First person to sign the Declaration of Independence (last name)
|
|
6
|
convinced the French to join the war effort on the side of the Americans. (last name)
|
|
7
|
Where the “shot heard around the world” was fired
|
|
8
|
battle the showed the British that the colonists were not going to be easily defeated.
|
|
9
|
leader of the Continental Army (last name)
|
|
10
|
document that changed the purpose of the war from fighting for rights to fighting for Independence.
|
|
13
|
Major sea battle victory for American Navy
|
|
15
|
place where the militia were storing weapons and supplies. Gage sent troops there to capture the supplies and patriot leaders. Stopped the British advance and caused them to retreat.
|
|
18
|
last battle of the war where the British surrendered
|
|
20
|
what the leaders of the revolution and signers of the Declaration of Independence would be charged with if they lost the war
|
|
21
|
Turning point of the war. It showed France that the Americans could win the war and they became our allies.
|
|
28
|
Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas Night and caught the Hessians off guard.
|
|
|
