After a series of defeats, ________ led a surprise attack against the Hessians on December 25, 1776 in Trenton, New Jersey.

I am known for being a traitor and switching sides and fighting for the British.

Who was the commander of the Continental navy?

Why was Saratoga important ?

Who was the tyrant king of Great Britain?

What year did the Revolutionary War begin?

This is one of the most famous traitors in American history.

What clever strategy and bold tactics did Washington use at the battle of Trenton to compensate for their disadvantages?

What were the living conditions like at Valley Forge?

Which of the following pairs of countries became colonial allies during the American Revolution?

First battle after Valley Forge-Americans proved to the British they were a well-trained fighting force

The "turning point in the war". It showed the patriots had a good chance of winning. France decided to ally with the Americans after this battle.

1776 battle in New Jersey in which George Washington's troops captured a Hessian encampment in a surprise attack after crossing the Delaware River

The last major battle of the Revolutionary War which resulted in the surrender of British forces

Prussian drill master who taught American soldiers during the winter at Valley Forge how to successfully fight the British.

A 19-year-old French nobleman who volunteered to serve in Washington's Army.

British General who surrendered at Yorktown

South Carolina militia leader nicknamed the "Swamp Fox" for his hit-and-run attacks on the British during the American Revolution.

American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792) said "I have not yet begun to fight."

British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)

Commander of the Southern Patriot forces. He kept the British forces always moving.

Which army was well supplied?

In what chronological order did the battles occur?

Which is NOT an example of an advantage that the Americans had over the British in the American Revolution.

Which two foreigners helped the Americans at Valley Forge?

Vocabulary:

a nation that joins another nation in some common effort, such as fighting a war

Battles:

1777 The American victory marked a turning point in the war. Shortly afterward, France and Spain joined the war as American allies.

Battles:

1778 Washington led an attack on retreating British troops. The British were able to slip away and sail safely to New York City.

This battle was an American attack on the Hessians, which took place on Christmas. Not a single Continental soldier was lost at this battle.

This battle took place a week after the attack on the Hessians. 300 British troops were taken prisoner, making this battle the second back-to-back win for the Continentals.

This battle ended the Revolutionary War. The British were under siege, hoping for reinforcements from the British navy, that never came. The British were forced to surrender, which ended the war.

After this battle, the British were escorted from the city. British troops, weeping "bitter tears", laid down their arms. Cornwallis pretended to be ill and did not attend his own army's surrender.

The Continental Army spent their second difficult winter here. The men were freezing and starving to death, while disease infected many. This was where Washington invited two Europeans to camp to help out the Continental Army.

Which army had more supplies?

Which army was fighting on home turf?

Which army possessed more training and experience?

The Molly Pitcher of legend from this battle was probably...

Which was NOT part of the Declaration of Independence?

Who was the author of the pamphlet 'The Crisis' that boosted American morale during the Revolutionary War?

Who was the British monarch during the American Revolution?