Hessians were hired German soldiers who fought for the colonists.

In the early years of the war, the size of the Continental Army dwindled largely because soldiers left as their year of service was completed.

Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River and drove the enemy from Philadelphia.

The American victory at Saratoga stopped the British plan to separate New England from the rest of the colonies.

Who disguised herself as a man so she could fight with the army?

Few patriots believed ____________ when he stated, “We shall have a long . . . and bloody war to go through.”

The first state to have an all–African American regiment was

On October 17, 1777, General John Burgoyne surrendered to the Americans at

In general, Loyalist support for Britain was weakest in_______.

George Washington's greatest challenge at Valley Forge was keeping

Which problem caused Congress to stop issuing paper money?

Who was nicknamed “Molly Pitcher” and fought in battle against the British?

The man who turned the ragged Continental Army into a more efficient fighting force was

The nation that made an alliance with the revolutionary United States in 1778 was

France realized that the United States might win the war after the American victory at ____________________.

When Lafayette arrived in Philadelphia from France, he offered his services to _________________________.

Juan de Miralles was largely responsible for Spain, Cuba, and Mexico sending ____________________ to help the colonies.

Financing the war was a problem for the Americans because the Continental Congress had no power to raise money through ____________________.

The ideals of freedom and liberty caused some Americans to question the institution of ____________________.