Unit 4 Revolutionary War Flashcards
Nathan Hale
- A Connecticut schoolteacher who became a Patritot spy
- Snuck into British troops and was captured
- Before he was hanged he said famous words, “I regret that I have but one lif to loose for my country.”
Roles of women
Cooked, sewed uniforms, did laundry, nursed soldiers, ran farms and businesses, and repaired guns for the soldiers.
Joseph Brant
Mohawk leader
British supporter
Helped British by attacking Patriots
Died when his town was burned
John Jay
Represented NY at first continental congress
Negotiated the treaty of Paris
Helped win approval of the U.S constitution
Benedict Arnold
Helped Americans
Sold Fort at West Point to British
Then fleed onto British ships and fought in the British side for the rest of the war
The plans never actually reached the British
Militia
A group of citizens called to fight in emergencies
Patriot
People who were against British rule during the Revolution
Loyalists
People who remained loyal to the British government during the Revolution
Constitution
A plan of government
Refuge
A safe place