1. Much of America’s sea power was made of ___, ships licensed to seize enemy ships.

2. After their victory at New York, the British stupidly set up small military bases called ___.

3. Early in the Revolution, the powerful British navy set up a _____ of all colonial ports.

4. Since it was difficult to recruit soldiers to send to America, the British hired ____ from Germany.

5. Casimir Pulaski, a Polish officer, helped to train the American _______.

6. Congress voted to __________ the Treaty of Paris on April 15, 1783.

7. Colonists who were opposed to American independence and fought with the British were ____.

8. Colonists who supported independence and fought with the Continental Army were called ____.

9. Before being hung as a Patriot spy he said: “I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”

10. Led his Green Mountain Boys to take over Ft. Ticonderoga; yelled “Come out you rat!” to the British commander and forced him to surrender.

11. Chief commander of the Continental Army; was almost overthrown at Valley Forge.

12. This Virginia planter and lawyer was the main author of the Declaration of Independence

13. Captain of the Bonhomme Richard who said “I have not yet begun to fight” when almost defeated.

14. Argued in a best-selling pamphlet that “In America, the law is King,” not the “Royal Brute of Great Britain.”

15. Headed up all of the British troops in North America; led attack on New York and Philadelphia.

16. Led the delegation of American diplomats to Paris for peace negotiations.

17. This Polish officer trained the first American cavalry regiment and was killed at the battle of Savannah.

18. This Polish engineer taught the Americans how to dig trenches and build forts

19. This Prussian trained Americans in how to drill and use their bayonets.

20. This French officer helped Washington trap Cornwallis at Yorktown.

21. This governor of Spanish Louisiana helped the Americans during the war and has a city in TX named for him

22. This daughter of a famous American Patriot helped the Americans during the war by starting a “ladies association” that raised money and sewed shirts for soldiers.

23. This woman fought dressed as a man for 18 months before being discovered

24. This woman helped Patriots by making weapons for them

25. This is a nickname for women who carried water to and from cannons during the war.

26. How did the 2nd Continental Congress try to peacefully settle its quarrel with Britain?

27. What did the Second Continental Congress do besides send the Olive Branch Petition?

28. What did the Battle of Bunker Hill prove to the British?

29. Why did the British withdraw from Boston in March of 1776?

30. What did the author of “Common Sense” argue?

31. Did the Battle of Bunker Hill occur before or after the signing of the Declaration of Independence?

32. What is there a long list of in the Declaration of Independence?

33. According to the Declaration of Independence, why do people form governments?

34. After recognizing American independence, what did the French do to help the Americans?

35. At which battle did Washington trick Cornwallis by leaving his abandoned campfires burning?

36. Describe the goal of Burgoyne’s 3 army plan for defeating the Patriots:

37. A major turning point of the Revolution came with which battle?

38. What was the most important result of the surrender of Burgoyne’s army at Saratoga?

39. Where was the battle between the Serapis and the Bonhomme Richard was fought?

40. Why did Many African Americans fight with the Continental Army?

41. List the ways in which women aided the Patriot cause.

42. Why did the British decide to try to take the Southern colonies after being defeated in NY?

43. For what two reasons did Benedict Arnold betray the Patriot cause?

44. Why did Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown?

45. List the provisions of the Treaty of Paris

46. After the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which lands did Britain retain in North America?

47. According to the Treaty of Paris, what were borders of the United States?

48. List the advantages of Americans

49. List the advantages of the British

50. Last major battle of the Revolutionary War; Washington surrounded Cornwallis and forced him to surrender 6,000 troops.

51. After taking this southern port city, the British decided to concentrate on taking the entire South.

52. This battle was fought on the wrong hill; the colonists lost the battle but the British lost over 1,000 men

53. Washington was forced to retreat in boats under the cover of heavy fog out of New York City, through New Jersey and into Pennsylvania

54. This British fort (located in present-day Indiana) was taken by a band of frontier patriots and Miami Indians led by George Rodgers Clark

55. In a surprise attack on Christmas night, Washington crossed the Delaware River and captured 1,400 Hessians at this garrison

56. American troops failed to capture this British fort on the St. Lawrence River. The American invasion of Canada failed.

57. Americans forced British Gen. Burgoyne to surrender 5,000 troops at this battle in New York; success here convinced France to join us in the war.