socail studies

Haym Solomon

• Jewish financier who aided the fight for independence during the American Revolution. Was born in Poland and immigrated to New York in 1772.
• A1776 battle in New York in which more than 1,400 Americans were killed, wounded, or captured.

Battle of Long Island

• Young American revolutionary hero from Connecticut. Was captured by the British and hung without a trial. Before he died he said: "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
• A1776 battle in New York in which more than 1,400 Americans were killed, wounded, or captured.

Nathan Hale

• Young American revolutionary hero from Connecticut. Was captured by the British and hung without a trial. Before he died he said: "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
• A 1776 battle in New Jersey in which George Washington's troops captured a British encampment.

battle of trenton

• A 1776 battle in New Jersey in which George Washington's troops captured a British encampment.
• A nation that works with another nation for a common purpose

Battle of Saratoga

• A 1777 battle that was the first decisive American victory in the Revolution
• French aristocrat who fought with the patriots against the British during the war of independance

allies

• A nation that works with another nation for a common purpose
• French aristocrat who fought with the patriots against the British during the war of independance

Marquis De Lafayette

• French aristocrat who fought with the patriots against the British during the war of independance
• German officer who trained General Washington's during the winter at valley forge. His methods and training manual became standard for american troops.

Friedrich Von Steuben

• German officer who trained General Washington's during the winter at valley forge. His methods and training manual became standard for american troops.
• French aristocrat who fought with the patriots against the British during the war of independance

Valley Forge

• German officer who trained General Washington's during the winter at valley forge. His methods and training manual became standard for american troops.
• The Pennsylvania site of Washington's continental army encampment during the winter of 1777-1778.

James Armistead

• Armistead's efforts were so successful that he was rewarded with his freedom and eventually, with a veteran's pension.
• A free African American who fought for independence during the American Revolution. The grandson of a slave, Cheswell was an educated, regularly elected town leader in New Hampshire