C6 Flashcards
The first real battle of the Revolution was soon to be underway on breeds hill just north of Boston. At the battle of what
Bunker Hill
Mean while back in where had been meeting since May, as promised, to consider the possibility of a war with the mother country.
2nd Continental Congress
The congress set up a what, which was lead by George Washington.
Continental Army
In one last attempt to settle their grievances with England peacefully, the congress issued the what
Olive branch Peace treaty
George the 3rd offered what 3 England finest generals.
Howe, Burgoyne, and Clinton
But after the arrival of 120,000 pounds of artillery, hauled in by his good friend ( )from Ft. Ticonderoga, Washington grew optimistic.
Knox
A 46-page pamphlet written by Thomas Paine called what, provided colonists with a recipe for revolution.
Common Sense
And on July 4th 1776, a committee headed by___________________________ produced a ____________________________________ for members of the Continental Congress to sign.
Thomas Jefferson, Deceleration Of Independence
England knew if they took control of the _____________________ they could essentially split the colonies in two.
Hudson River
To make matters worse George III was using German mercenaries called ______________________.
Hessians
Two resounding victories at _________________ and nearby______________ restored hope in Washington and his Continentals at a time when they needed it most.
Trenton, Princeton
Since Howe never made it to Albany, it opened the way for Continental General__________________ to make a move on Burgoyne in the North
Gates
In September of 1777, Burgoyne was forced to surrender over 5,000 British troops after the Battle of_________________________.
Saratoga
The victory was just what Benjamin Franklin had been waiting for to help him secure an ally in __________________.
France
A
dejected Washington entered winter camp at ______________________knowing he needed a solid performance soon or he might be stripped of his command.
Valley Forge
. A much-needed morale boost came from leading ladies named ___________________, ______________, and ______________
Lucy Knox, Martha Washington, and Catherine Greene.
. Additionally, two men rose to the occasion that winter: A Prussian General named _______________________ helped restore order and confidence to Washington’s exhausted army, while Quartermaster General, ______________________, foraged the countryside to supply the camp with food. v The Continentals, now trained and fed, were primed for a fight.
Baron Von Steuben, and Nathaniel Greene
General Henry Clinton and the soon-to-be commander of England’s Southern Campaign, _________________ departed for South Carolina.
Cornwallis
Patriots from South Carolina were a particular nuisance to the British. Leaders like _________________ , __________________, and __________________ used guerilla tactics to constantly frustrate British regiments.
Andrew Pickens/the Wizard Owl, Francis Marion/The Swamp Fox, Thomas Sumter/The Carolina Gamecock
The psychological impact of Cornwallis moved to ______________________Virginia to await reinforcements from Clinton in New York.
YorkTown
But the much-needed reinforcements never arrived. Washington and French General ___________________ pinned Cornwallis against the coast,
Roshambeu
while French Admiral________________ prevented his escape by sea.
De Grasse
In 1783, England signed the ________________formally recognizing American Independence.
Treaty of Paris
