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Who were the Hessians? German mercenaries who fought for the British
Name 3 challenges the Continental Army faced at Valley Forge. Not enough food Not enough supplies Harsh winter weather Diseases
Who trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge? Baron von Steuben
What was the final major battle of the Revolutionary War? The Battle of Yorktown
What strategies did Washington use at the Battle of Yorktown? Surprise attack Surround and trap the enemy (siege) Blockade to prevent English ships from getting supplies to the British Army
Who was the Marquis de Lafayette? French ally of the Americans Major General in the Continental Army Hero of the Battle of Yorktown Helped to convince France to support the Americans
What were the terms of the Treaty of Paris 1783? Officially ended the American Revolutionary War The United States of America was granted independence from Great Britain The United States of America’s territory expanded to the Mississippi River in the West Spain got Florida back from the British
What did Governor Bernardo de Galvez of Louisiana do to support the Americans in the war? Led attacks on the British using Spanish troops &local militia to keep the British busy, Battle of Baton Rouge ended GB'sinfluence on Louisiana,Gave the Americans a new passage for supplies on the MR,Sent $, weapons, and supplies to the Continental Army
What does “espionage” mean? spying
Did Washington use espionage? yes
How did the Culper Spy Ring keep their messages secret? All messages were encrypted with a code Each member only knew one or two other members
Who was Benedict Arnold? 1 of Washington’s most trusted generals,Hero of the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga,fought bravely at the Battle of Saratoga even though he was told not to,Secretly switch sides & was paid by the British to betray the Americans,Became America’s first traitor
Who was Molly Pitcher? Mary Ludwig-Hays Carried containers of water to colonial soldiers in battle Took her husband’s place as a cannon loader when he was wounded in the Battle of Monmouth Given her nickname by George Washington
Who was Betsy Ross? The woman who was reportedly asked to create the first American flag with 13 stars and 13 stripes.
Who was Deborah Sampson? Disguised herself as a man to serve as a scout and fight with the light infantry of the Continental Army
Who was Mercy Otis Warren? Playwright Poet Commentator who promoted the creation of the United States of America
Were women allowed to fight in the Continental Army? No
Which side did more Indigenous tribes support at the beginning of the war and why? Most Indigenous tribes sided with the British because they believed if the Americans won they would take more Indigenous land west of the Appalachian Mountains
What were the first laws for the new United States of America? Articles of Confederation
Name 3 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. Only one branch of government - executive branch States had nearly all the power National government had no power to protect the states No standing army or navy No power to collect taxes
Which event convinced George Washington that the Articles of Confederation must be Replaced? Shays’s Rebellion
Who was Benjamin Banneker? Scientist and scholar Wrote a public letter to Thomas Jefferson urging him to recognize the contradiction between advocating freedom while owning enslaved people
Who was Elizabeth Freeman? Formerly enslaved person Sued for her freedom in 1781 Used the Massachusetts State Constitution to gain her freedom because it said that, “all men are born free and equal”
Who was Olaudah Equiano? Formerly enslaved person brought over from Africa on the Middle Passage Published a book about his experiences Used his personal experiences to challenge the moral foundation of slavery
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