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Social Studies L.23
"Turning Points"
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a group of citizens who train to fight together during an emergency? | militia |
| What is a hat with three corners? | tricorn |
| What did people call colonists who were faithful to the king? | loyalists |
| What was a popular nickname for British soldiers? | redcoats |
| What was the revolutionary submarine model called? | the Turtle |
| Who were the German fighters that were paid by the British? | Hessians |
| Which river did Washington and his troops cross at night? | Delaware River |
| Which British general took over New York? | John Burgoyne |
| Which battle is known as the "turning point" in the Revolutionary War? | Saratoga |
| When was the Battle of Trenton (the famous "sneak attack" by George Washington)? | December 25, 1776 |