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What was the name given to Americans who supported independence?
Patroits
On Christmas night of 1776, the Patroits scored a victory at
Trenton
"These are the times that try men's souls," was written by
Thomas Paine
William Howe planned to capture the American capital, which was located in
Philadelphia
Where did the Patriot forces endure a winter of terrible suffering?
Valley Forge
The French announced support for the United States after the American victory at
Saratoga
George Rogers Clark forced Henry Hamilton's surrender at
Viccennes
In 1780, where did the Patriots suffer their worst defeat of the war?
Charleston
King George III agreed to give the Americans their freedom after the victory at
Yorktown
Which man did not represent the Americans at the peace talks in Paris?
George Washington
Americans who remained loyal to Great Britain were called Loyalists or
Tories
Loyalist strength was strongest in
Carolinas and Georgia
Loyalist strength was weakest in
New England
To spy on the British, which Patriot disguised himself as a teacher?
Nathan Hale
By the end of the war, African Americans were enlisted in every state except
South Carolina
The French nobleman who became Washington's trusted aide was
Marquis de Lafayette.
Which Patriot's famous words were, "I have not yet begun to fight"?
John Paul Jones
The Hessians main goal for winning the war was
money
The British promised to withdraw all troops from American territory in the
Treaty of Paris
After the war, George Washington
returned to Mount Vernon
British mercanaries
Hessians
Patroit fighter
Margaret Corbin
African American patriot
Peter Salem
A militia group
Green Mountain Boys
Guerilla leader
Francis Marion
Patroit forces
Continental Army
African American patriot
Lemuel Hayes
Drilled patriots at Valley Forge
Friedrich von Steuben
Merchant war ships
Privateers
Hit-and-run war technique
guerrilla warfare
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