American Revolution

What was the Revolutionary War?

• war between the American colonies and Great Britain over the right of the colonies to be a free and independent country

• was the North American conflict in a larger imperial war between Great Britain and France

What is the Battle of Great Bridge?

• first land battle fought in Virginia in the Revolutionary War

• the land land battle fought in Virginia in the Revolutionary War

Who is James Armistead Lafayette?

• a slave who fought in the Continental Army; given his freedom after the war

• a leader of the patriots; who later turned into a spy

What did women do during the war? (choose 2)

• They took on more responsibilities during the war

• helped during the war by caring for the wounded and by keeping the farms going

• remained neutral

Who is George Washington?

• commander of the Continental Army (the colonists during the Revolutionary War

• provided military leadership

• first president of the United States (father of the country)

• commander of the Patriot Army (English during the Revolutionary War)

Who are patriots?

• colonists who wanted independence from Great Britain

• another name for colonists who were against independence;they were loyal to Great Britain:

Who are loyalist?

• colonists who wanted independence from Great Britain

• another name for colonists who were against independence;they were loyal to Great Britain:

What is the Continental Army?

• army of the colonists, or patriots

• army of the loyalist, or England supporters

What is the Battle of Yorktown?

• final decisive battle of the Revolutionary War in 1781; British surrendered

• first land battle fought in Virginia in the Revolutionary War

What did slaves do during the war?

• some fought in the war because they were promised freedom

• helped write the Declaration on Independence

• served on Parliament