unit 4b Flashcards
The British hoped to divide and conquer America in the north by controlling this river valley
Hudson River valley
The Americans suffered horribly here during the winter of 1777/1778
Valley forge, Pennsylvania
The war ended with a British surrender here
Yorktown, Virginia
Washington crossed this river during his surprise attack on the hessians
Delaware river
The first major loss for Washington came in this northern city
New York City, New York
The British took control of the major southern ports of Charlestown and this city in Georgia
Savannah
After the British won at the battle of brandywine, they took over this city which was the capital of the United States at the time
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Battles on the frontier were fought mostly in the present day states of Indiana and here
Illinois
The British plan of divide and conquer called for three British armies to meet here
Albany, New York
Once the British captured the U.S capital, the continental congress simply moved here
York, Pennsylvania
The green mountain boys defeated part of a British army in this town in present day Vermont
Bennington
Washington and his army caught the hessians by surprise on the day after Christmas here
Trenton, New Jersey
This american won many battles on the frontier
George Rogers Clark
He was the British General who was commander of all forces at the beginning of the war
General William Howe
He was the commander in chief of the continental army
George Washington
He was the Frenchman who helped Washington at valley forge and after
Marquis De Lafayette
Though he fought with the Americans at the beginning this man is most remembered for being the first american traitor and switching to the British side
Benedict Arnold
American patriot victorious at sea (a privateer)
John Paul jones