Revolutionary War Key Terms and People

The Spanish Louisiana governor who began helping the Americans before Spain declared war on Britain in 1779

• Marquis de Lafayette

• John Paul Jones

• Bernardo de Galvez

• Francis Marion

• Charles Cornwallis

His militia force was sent to strike British forts beyond the Appalachian Mountains

• Francis Marion

• Richard Henry Lee

• Nathanial Greene

• George Rogers Clark

• John Paul Jones

His militia attacked the fort Vincennes and caused the British and their Native American allies to

surrender

• Nathanial Greene

• George Rogers Clarke

• Charles Cornwallis

• John Paul Jones

• Nathan Hale

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• Gingerbread

• Eggnog

• Sugarplum

• Snickerdoodle

Introduction to a declaration, constitution, or other official document

• civilian

• preamble

• resolution

• privateer

• guerrilla

A French noble who became a high-ranking officer in Washington’s army

• Friedrich von Steuben

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Casimir Pulaski

• Thomas Paine

• Nathan Hale

Formal statement of opinion

• Preamble

• Resolution

• Continental

• Alliance

• Traitor

Armed civilian ship that had the government’s permission to attack enemy ships and keep goods seized

• Mercenary

• Privateer

• Continental

• Enlist

• Cavalry

Wrote a 50-page pamphlet entitled Common Sense that stimulated support for independence

• Richard Henry Lee

• Bernardo de Galvez

• George Rogers Clarke

• Nathan Hale

• Thomas Paine

Person who betrays his or her country or cause and helps the other side

• Ally

• Traitor

• Continental

• Cavalry

• Civilian