History Test - 2/1/23

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