Chap. 7 Vocab. Word Scramble
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James Armistead | Slave who acted as a spy for Washington. |
Haym Salomon | Wealthy jewish patriot who loaned large sums of money to the war effort. |
Yorktown | Last real battle of the Revolution; Cornwallis surrendered. |
Blockade | Navy ships are used to keep merchant ships from entering or leaving harbors. |
Privateer | Privately owned ship outfitted with weapons. |
Mercenaries | Soldiers that are hired from another country; in this case the king of England hired hessians from Germany. |
Inflation | When it takes more and more money to buy the same amount of goods. |
Recruit | Getting men to enlist in the military. |
Marquis de Lafayette | Volunteer from France who wanted to join the battle for freedom. |
Ambush | Surprise attack. |
Siege | Forcing surrender by blocking movement of people and goods. |
Bernardo de Galvez | Spanish governor of Louisiana who had supplies shipped up the Mississippi to help the patriots against the British. |
Ratify | To officially approve something. |
Wentworth Cheswell | Free African american patriot who made a midnight ride to warm about British troop movements. |
Valley Forge | Where Washington and his troops wintered over in 1177-78; many died from exposure, disease, and starvation. |
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