Course of American War of Independence

What was the American army also called

• Cat's army

• Continental army

• European army

• Redcoats

British army also known as?

• Redcoats

• Blackcoats

• King's men

• Blueshirts

In 1775, Washington lost his first battle at B_____ Hill

• Briar

• Bunker

• Bally

• Boston

Washington won the Battle of Boston

• True

• False

Wahington defeated at Battle of New York but won small victories at Princeton, Trenton, New Jersey.

• True

• False

In 1776, an important document was written, called......

• Paine's Common Sense

• Proclamation

• Treaty of Versailles

• Declaration of Independence

The biggest city in the colonies at the time was captured by the British. What was this city?

• New York

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• Saratoga

Soon after the capture of Philadelphia, the Americans attacked back at Saratoga.

Why was this an important turning point in the war?

• Americans got support from France, Netherlands and Spain

• Washington got new weapons

• Britain couldn't coped with the tough winter

• Washington got the respect of his men

Another important turning point was Valley Forge. Why?

• It is where Washington's men regrouped and trained up during the winter months. It was hard but Washington stayed with his men and they had respect for him.

• Got support from Ireland

• Killed all the British men here. It was a trap!

Eventually, who won the American War of Independence?

• British

• Americans