3.5 Winning Independence

A young Connecticut officer who volunteered to go behind British lines. He was seized, searched, and executed the next morning. In his final moments, he declared "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

• James Armistead

• Nathan Hale

• Wentworth Cheswell

A Jewish immigrant from Poland, who was arrested and imprisoned by the British. He helped secure loans for the new American government.

• Haym Salomon

• John Paul Jones

• Marquis de Lafayette

This battle in NY was a crushing defeat for the Americans. More than 1,400 Americans were killed, wounded, or captured.

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Long Island

This surprise attack was led by Washington, across the Delaware River, on December 26, 1776.

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Long Island

This battle was a major turning point in the war; it convinced France to become an ally of the United States

• Battle of Long Island

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Saratoga

The Battle of Saratoga convinced France to become an __________ of the United States.

• ally

• siege

• cavalry

A French noble who convinced France to send several thousand trained soldiers to help the Americans.

• Friedrich von Steuben

• Marquis de Lafayette

• James Armistead

came from Prussia (Germany) to help train Washington’s troops

• Friedrich von Steuben

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Haym Salomon

troops on horseback

• ratify

• ally

• cavalry

The Continental Army spent the winter of 77-78 at this makeshift camp.

• Yorktown

• Saratoga

• Valley Forge