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Revolutionary Match
Revolutionary War on Wednesday
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Patriots | Soldiers fighting for America's Independence |
| Hessians | German Soldiers hired by the BRitish |
| George Washington | Commander in chief of the Patriots |
| Tories | Colonists who did not want to break away from England |
| Muskets | Long, old-fashioned guns |
| Thomas Paine | Writer of the words Washington read to the Troops |
| Redcoats | British soldiers so named for their uniforms |
| Concord and Lexington | Battles that marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War |