The American Revolution

Surrendered his forces at Yorktown, ending the war

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• Benedict Arnold

• Lord Charles Cornwallis

1. British General who led a surprise attack on Quebec in 1759

• William Pitt

• Edward Braddock

• James Wolfe

• Benedict Arnold

1. British general sent to drive the French out of the Ohio River Valley

• William Pitt

• Edward Braddock

• James Wolfe

• Benedict Arnold

Betrayed his men to ally himself with the British

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• Benedict Arnold

• Benjamin Franklin

1. Diplomat who gained France’s support for the Americans

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

• Benjamin Franklin

1. Minutemen met the British and engaged in the first battle(s) of the Revolution

• Lexington and Concord

• Trenton

• Bunker Hill

• Ohio

1. Washington’s nighttime crossing of the Delaware River surprised the British and their Hessian mercenaries and the Americans won an inspirational victory

• Lexington and Concord

• Bunker Hill

• Trenton

• James Wolfe

1. British foreign minister who made peace with important indigenous allies and adopted indigenous fighting techniques

• Lord Charles Cornwallis

• William Pitt

• Edward Braddock

• James Wolfe

1. General in command of the Continental Army

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• Benedict Arnold

• Benjamin Franklin

Very high casualties for the British, which made the Americans more confident in their ability to win the war

• Lexington

• Concord

• Trenton

• Bunker Hill