Although France did not enter the war to help the Americans, they secretly gave them ____.

The victory at ____ was a turning point in the American Revolution. France and other nations realized that the Americans might win their war against Great Britain.

Once France realized that the Americans could beat Great Britain, they declared war on Britain in ____.

Like France, ____ also decided to help the Americans.

Washington's greatest challenge at _____ was keeping the Continental Army together. They lacked food, clothing, shelter, and medicine.

The winter at Valley Forge was hard for the Americans. Many soldiers became sick and died. Other men _____, or left without permission.

What news did Washington gives his troops that improved their spirits (mood)?

The Patriot cause had supporters from around the world. One leader at Valley Forge was _____ of France.

For the young United States, getting the ____ to pay for the war was a great challenge.

In 1778, Governor William Livingston of ____ asked the government to free all enslaved people.

In the state of ____, enslaved people asked the government for their freedom so "that the name of slave may not be heard in a land gloriously contending for the sweets of freedom."

in 1780, the ____ legislature adopted a plan to gradually free enslaved people--the first legislature in the world to take such action against slavery.

Not all Americans supported the Patriot cause. During the war, thousands of _____fought on the side of the British.

_____ was the wife of John Adams. She famously argued for women's rights.

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 _________________________.

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 ____________________.

In February 1778, ______declared war on Britain and sent money, equipment, and troops to aid the American Patriots. They did this because they realized the Americans could actually win the war.