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BattlesBattles
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PatriotsPatriots
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LoyalistsLoyalists
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British?British?American?American?
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This was the first major battle of This was the first major battle of the Revolutionary War and was the Revolutionary War and was
nicknamed :shot heard ‘round the nicknamed :shot heard ‘round the world”world”
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Captured in May 1775. The Captured in May 1775. The arsenal of cannons were dragged arsenal of cannons were dragged
over mountains to help Patriot over mountains to help Patriot forces drive the British out from forces drive the British out from
BostonBoston
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General Cornwallis surrendered General Cornwallis surrendered his army at this battle which his army at this battle which
ultimately ended the war and gave ultimately ended the war and gave victory to the Patriotsvictory to the Patriots
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This battle along the Hudson River This battle along the Hudson River in NY stopped a large British force in NY stopped a large British force
led by John Burgoyne. It’s led by John Burgoyne. It’s considered the “turning point” of considered the “turning point” of
the warthe war
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Fought early in the war outside of Fought early in the war outside of Boston, the British drove American Boston, the British drove American
patriots off of Breeds Hillpatriots off of Breeds Hill
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He led the ‘Green Mountain Boys’He led the ‘Green Mountain Boys’on an attack on Fort Ticonderoga on an attack on Fort Ticonderoga
in May 1775in May 1775
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He was the Commander in Chief He was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, amongst of the Continental Army, amongst
other life accomplishmentsother life accomplishments
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Benedict Arnold disobeyed this Benedict Arnold disobeyed this American general so he could winAmerican general so he could win
Saratoga.Saratoga.
Hint: nicknamed “Granny”Hint: nicknamed “Granny”
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This Prussian military expert This Prussian military expert helped the colonists train at Valley helped the colonists train at Valley
ForgeForge
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This French military expert helped This French military expert helped to train the undisciplined soldiers to train the undisciplined soldiers
at Valley Forgeat Valley Forge
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The King of England, who refused The King of England, who refused the Olive Branch Petition and the Olive Branch Petition and sought to crush the American sought to crush the American
rebellion with forcerebellion with force
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Who was the British general who Who was the British general who defeated Washington at the Battle defeated Washington at the Battle
of Long Island. He of Long Island. He outmaneuvered and outnumbered outmaneuvered and outnumbered
the American forces.the American forces.
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Who was the British general that Who was the British general that was forced to surrender his troops was forced to surrender his troops
at Saratoga?at Saratoga?
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What British general was defeated What British general was defeated at Yorktown, VA? He was so mad at Yorktown, VA? He was so mad that he made somebody else bring that he made somebody else bring
his sword to Gen. Washingtonhis sword to Gen. Washington
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Today, there is a national Today, there is a national monument at Saratoga State Park. monument at Saratoga State Park.
It is a statue of a man’s boot. It is a statue of a man’s boot. There is no name on the statue.There is no name on the statue.Who does the boot represent?Who does the boot represent?
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Hired mercenaries fought on this Hired mercenaries fought on this side of the Revolutionside of the Revolution
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Slaves were encouraged to enlist Slaves were encouraged to enlist on this side in return for their on this side in return for their freedom at the end of the warfreedom at the end of the war
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Undersupplied, lacked money, no Undersupplied, lacked money, no organized form of governmentorganized form of government
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Knew the territory and had the Knew the territory and had the passion to fight the warpassion to fight the war
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This side paid off the Natives to This side paid off the Natives to attack the enemyattack the enemy
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Name of German mercenaries that Name of German mercenaries that were hired to fight in the American were hired to fight in the American
RevolutionRevolution
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This treaty ended the American This treaty ended the American Revolution Revolution
(You Must Include the Year)(You Must Include the Year)
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““These are the times that These are the times that try men’s souls…”try men’s souls…”Who wrote this?Who wrote this?
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What were the years of the What were the years of the American Revolution?American Revolution?
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Name the three Americans that Name the three Americans that negotiated the treaty that officially negotiated the treaty that officially ended the American Revolution.ended the American Revolution.
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CATEGORY:CATEGORY:Which River Dell graduate is Which River Dell graduate is serving in the Air Force now?serving in the Air Force now?
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