DGF 5th Grade Social Studies Chapter 7-3

An American navy commander who fought larger British ships. Shouted,”Back to your place, sailor! This battle is far from over!”

• John Paul Jones

• Nathan Hale

• Benedict Arnold

• Nathanael Greene

Was a teacher who served as an American spy in New York City. He was captured by the British and hanged. His last words, “I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”

• Nathan Hale

• John Paul Jones

• Benedict Arnold

• Nathanael Greene

A brave woman who earned the name Molly Pitcher by carrying fresh water to American troops during the battle of Monmouth in 1778.

• Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley

• Martha Washington

• Sybil Ludington

• Margaret Corbin

Came over from Poland to serve in the Continental army. He helped design the plans for a fort at West Point, New York, that is now part of the United States Military Academy.

• Tadeusz Kosciuszko

• Nathan Hale

• Charles Cornwallis

• John Paul Jones

Early in 1781, a traitor and former Continental army officer, led British attacks on Virginia towns.He betrayed his American country because he felt that he had not been treated fairly.

• Benedict Arnold

• Charles Cornwallis

• Nathan Hale

• Tadeusz Kosciuszko

A general that led the Continental army in the south. Told his soldiers not to give up. He wrote, “We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again.”

• Nathanael Greene

• Nathan Hale

• Charles Cornwallis

• John Paul Jones

In the summer of 1781, British General Cornwallis set up his head-quarters at Yorktown, Virginia. The French and American troops surrounded Yorktown and forced Cornwallis to surrender in October 19, 1781.

• Charles Cornwallis

• Tadeusz Kosciuszko

• Benedict Arnold

• Nathanael Greene

A United States Military Academy where soldiers are trained to be officers. Located in the state of New York.

• West Point

• Savannah

• Charles Town

• Cowpens

Located in Georgia, was Britain’s first target in the south. On November 25, 1778, about 3,500 British soldiers landed near the Savannah and quickly attacked the American soldiers.

• Savannah

• Charles Town

• Cowpens

• Yorktown

Today known as Charlestown, South Carolina. In 1780, The British greatly outnumbered the American soldiers and quickly defeated them.

• Charles Town

• Guilford Courthouse

• Yorktown

• West Point