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2. Rockvale Middle School – United States History

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5. Commander of the Continental Army George Washington

6. I am the main British general in the South at the end of the war, I must surrender at Yorktown General Cornwallis

7. My name now means “traitor” Benedict Arnold

8. This American was hanged by the British as a spy Nathan Hale

9. Where in the colonies were most Loyalists located during the war South

10. This group of soldiers were paid to fight for the British but were from Germany Hessians

11. Which two European countries help the colonies during the war France and Spain

12. About 25% of Washington’s men died at Valley Forge of this Starvation, disease, or exposure to cold

13. A soldier who is paid to fight for another country mercenary

14. Fighting technique where you fight small battles and then retreat, quick attacks guerrilla warfare

15. Name given to Americans who supported independence Patriots

16. A written agreement between two countries treaty

17. Washington’s surprise attack on this New Jersey town gave the colonial troops food and supplies Battle of Trenton

18. This battle known as the “turning point of the war” because it convinces other countries to help Battle of Saratoga

19. This battle was the last major battle of the war Battle of Yorktown

20. These two battles occurred on the same day (April 19, 1775) Lexington and Concord

21. This article written by Thomas Paine encouraged colonial independence Common Sense

22. At the First Continental Congress, Patrick Henry used what key phrase to show his support for the Revolution? “Give me liberty or give me death”

23. This treaty formally ends the war Treaty of Paris 1783

24. Which famous sea captain is quoted as saying “I have not yet begun to fight” John Paul Jones

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