Revolutinary War Flashcards
Who was Marquis de Lafayette-
he came to the USA when he was a 19 year old volunteer soldier. He liked the Declaration of Independence and wanted to join the battlefield for freedom.
What size was the continental army?
Continental Army had 20,00 soldiers
What size was the British army
the British Army had 32,000-42,000
Who where hessains
soldiers from Germany who fought for the British for money. They were mercenaries but the patriots called them hessians.
When did washington cross the Delaware river? How may troops did he have?
on christmas washington crossed the delaware river. He came with 2,400 troops.
What happened at the Battle of Saratoga
the battle of Saratoga was won by the patriots. They surrounded the british troops. This battle changed the course of the war.
Who was Deborah Sampson
she was in the army disguising as her husband.
What happened at The Winter at Valley Forge
Washington’s troops suffered through the winter and they lacked decent food, clothing, shelter, and medicine.
Why was funding for war difficult for the Patriots
because they could not control taxes. And not everybody supported the war.
Who was Friedrich von Steuben
a Prussian military man hired by George Washington.
Which state had an African American regiment in the Continental Army?
Rhode Island
Where did John Burgoyne surrender?
Saratoga
Who said “we will have a long and bloody war to go through?”
John Adams.
Which nation made an alliance with the United States during the Revolution?
France
