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Turning Points Revolutionary Battles Help! I need somebody! Take me to your Leader! Random Category 100 Point 200 Points 300 Points 400 Points 500 Points 100 Point 200 Points 300 Points 400 Points 500 Points 300 Points 400 Points 500 Points Advantages and Disadvantages

The biggest turning point of the war was probably the outcome of this battle, which unraveled the British plan in the north

Saratoga

The capture of this general’s army in New York was a huge boost to the patriot cause

General John Burgoyne

The patriot victory at Saratoga had these two important consequences

French aid and recognition

Guerilla tactics led by these two individuals made a huge difference in the north and south

Daniel Morgan and Francis Marion

The final turning point of the war was likely the arrival of the French Navy under the command of this man

Francois de Grasse

The most lopsided victory for the British took place in this city

New York, or Savannah

The first successful battle (won by the colonists) was fought in this place

Concord Bridge

This British Commander was trapped at Yorktown and surrendered to the colonists, virtually ending the war

General Charles Cornwallis

The battle on which this painting is based

Trenton

Led by George Washington, the Continental Army successfully bombed the British until they fled this city

Boston (They fled to Canada)

Native Americans allied with both sides during the war, but tended to favor this side

Britain

A disadvantage for this side was that their military was made up of volunteers that only served for short periods

Colonists

Knowledge of the terrain was a huge advantage for the patriots, who used this tactic to slow the British on their march to Albany

Cutting down trees in front of British forces to slow them down; guerilla tactics

One advantage for the British was that part of the colonial population supported their cause; they went by these two names

Loyalists and Tories

Whereas a British naval blockade had kept the colonists from getting supplies, support from this nation through the port at New Orleans drastically helped the colonists

Spain (also Cuba and Mexico)

This guy wasn’t asked to help– he left France and a large fortune to come help the colonists because he believed in their cause– they made him a general!

The Marquis de Lafayette

This military teacher helped turn the rag-tag Continental Army into a skilled fighting machine in the winter of

Baron Friedrich Von Steuben

This Spanish governor of Louisiana helped the colonists by raising an army and sending supplies

Benardo de Galvez

This French General teamed up with George Washington and together they marched to Yorktown and victory!

Comte de Rochambeau

George Washington was thrilled to have the French show up with their navy, but had to wait another year when the French got pinned in at this place upon their arrival

Rhode Island

This General helped gum up the British on their march from Canada to Albany

Horatio Gates

This general hoped that the sheer size of his army that arrived at New York in 1776 would scare the daylights out of the colonists. It did– for a while…

General William Howe

He’s the leader we wanted so badly to break away from

King George III

This colonial general wanted to lead so badly that even after he got command of this fort, he offered it to Britain in return for an even better leadership position

Benedict Arnold; WestPoint

He took over leadership of the patriot forces in the south after 1780

Nathaniel Greene

The date the war started

April 19, 1775 at Lexington

The date and place the British surrendered at Yorktown

October 17, 1781

These were the terms of the Treaty of Paris

The British recognized independence and allowed fishing rights off the coast; Colonists would pay their debts and return loyalist properties

Two major challenges at Valley Forge were this

Smallpox epidemic, dysentery, little food

George Washington gave up his power at its height; this other man was famous for doing it long, long ago

Cincinnatus

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Rank the top 3 most influential decisions that were made during the Revolutionary War. Choose the decisions that would have had the greatest impact on the outcome. Be prepared to defend your answer

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