American Revolution (1775-1783)
American Revolution Review (1775-1783)
Mr. Lickteig
Fort Riley Middle School
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| overthrowing an existing government and replacing it with a new form | ||
| first shots of the American Revolution were fired here | ||
| silversmith from Boston who is usually credited with warning minutemen "The British are Coming!" | ||
| patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn the minutemen | ||
| militia that were ready to fight within a short time | ||
| nickname for the battle of Lexington and Concord; first time a colony revolted against its mother nation | ||
| patriots led by Ethan Allen surprise an outpost on Lake Champlain and capture cannon for the Americans | ||
| leader of the Green Mountain Boys | ||
| a group of militiamen from Vermont who had major victories for the Patriots in the Northeast | ||
| patriot leader who turned to the British in 1779; traitor | ||
| figurative language in which you make reference to something from history or literature; Benedict Arnold, Scrooge, etc. | ||
| first major battle of the American Revolution; took place outside Boston | ||
| city that started the American Revolution | ||
| colonist who fought for independence | ||
| colonist who took neither side during the war | ||
| colonist who sided with Britain during the American Revolution | ||
| morpheme meaning "one who believes in" | ||
| another name for a loyalist | ||
| most patriots were from this region of the US | ||
| most loyalists were from this region of the US | ||
| Major defeat for the Continental Army in it's first real battle of the war; took place outside New York City | ||
| British Commanding General at the start of the American Revolution | ||
| Commander of the Continental Army | ||
| nickname for British soldiers | ||
| group of mercenaries from Germany who fought for Britain during the American Revolution | ||
| hired soldier | ||
| patriot who said "I regret I have but one life to give for my country." before being hung after the Battle of Long Island | ||
| another name for the Battle of Long Island | ||
| someone who dies for their beliefs | ||
| running away from duties such as military service; aka going AWOL | ||
| offered freedom to slaves who fought for BRITAIN at the end of the American Revolution | ||
| Washington launched a surprise attack on a group of Hessians the morning after Christmas | ||
| Washington launches another surprise attack, this time by leaving campfires going and flanking the British | ||
| body of water Washington famously crossed before launching the attack on Trenton |  | |
| the "sides" of an army | ||
| turning point of the American Revolution | ||
| battle plan for the British during 1777, included attacking Albany from different directions | ||
| instead of following the 3-Prong Attack, Gen. Howe decided to take this major US city to stop Washington and the Continental Army | ||
| British general at Saratoga | ||
| surrounding a city and launching a series of attacks until you ultimately conquer it | ||
| after this battle foreign nations allied with the colonists against the British | ||
| British general who takes over after William Howe resigns | ||
| two major allies of the Americans during the American Revolution | ||
| Spanish governor of Louisiana who helped secure the Gulf of Mexico during the war | ||
| Area outside Philly that Washington and the Continental Army spent the harsh winter of 1777-1778 at | ||
| French noble who joined the Americans after reading the Declaration of Independence; aide to Washington | ||
| drill sergeant from Prussia who trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge | ||
| American leader at battles in the West | ||
| Mohawk leader of the Native Americans who fought against the Americans in the West during the American Revolution | ||
| victory at this fort in the west gave the Americans control of the Ohio River Valley during the war | ||
| nation with the most powerful navy in the world during the 1700s | ||
| surrounding a large area to prevent supplies from getting in and out | ||
| "legal" pirate | ||
| naval hero of the American Revolution; considered the father of the US Navy | ||
| flag flown by John Paul Jones during the American Revolution; has been used recently by the Tea Party | ||
| general that took over for Gen. William Howe | ||
| surround a city/fort and launch attacks against it over a period of time | ||
| big British victory in August of 1780 where General Cornwallis was placed in charge of the South | ||
| swift hit and run tactics, surprise attacks | ||
| "Swamp Fox" Also the main character in The Patriot | ||
| Loyalists vs. Patriots. South wants to be separate from the North. Patriot victory. | ||
| Nathanael Greene replaces Horatio Gates. Patriot victory. | ||
| Americans retreat; Britain changes their strategies | ||
| last major battle of the American Revolution | ||
| officially ended the American Revolution | ||
| year Treaty of Paris was signed, establishing the United States | ||
| French general who helped capture Yorktown | ||
| name of John Paul John's ship |