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56 Cards in this Set
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Won the second battle at Freeman's Farm against Burgoyne and his men
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Benedict Arnold
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British commander who defeated the Patriots in Savannah, Charles Town, and Camden
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Charles Cornwallis
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Declared he was "quite tired of marching about the country" chasing Greene
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Charles Cornwallis
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Formed a committee to go door-to-door asking women to contribute money for the soldiers
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Ester deBerdt Reed
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Fort that was taken by George Rogers Clark only to be retaken by the British
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Fort Vincennes
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Who did the British take Fort Vincennes from?
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George Rogers Clark
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What happened when the British tried to take back Fort Vincennes?
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Clarke refused to give up, re-attacked, British surrendered and America took control of Ohio River Valley
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What did America take control of after the re-attack on
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Ohio River Valley
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What did Ester deBerdt Reed go door-to-door asking for?
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Money for the soldiers
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Which battle did Benedict Arnold win?
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Second battle at Freeman's Farm
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What three places did Cornwallis defeat the Patriots?
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Savannah, Georgetown, and Camden
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Known as the "Swamp Fox" because of his brave tactics in fighting the British in the SC swamps & countryside
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Francis Marion
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Why was Francis Marion know as the "Swamp Fox?"
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His brave tactics when fighting the British in SC swamps and countryside
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Francis Marion was known as the __________?
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"Swamp Fox"
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The 40 miles fortified by the Continental army
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Freeman's Farm
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What did Freeman's farm do for the Americans?
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Allowed them to gather and outnumber the British by the time they reached Saratoga
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A soldier from the German state of Prussia
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Friedrich von Steuben
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Washington's right hand man that helped train the troops and make them a powerful army
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Friedrich von Steuben
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Who decided to try to drive out the Briticism from the Ohio River Valley by capturing several forts?
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George Rogers Clark
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Spy who was Cornwallis' servant?
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James Armistead
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Who was told by Cornwallis to spy on American when he was really spying for America?
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James Armistead
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Who was the British general who decided the best way to cut off New England and NYduring the war?
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John Burgoyne
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What was the best way to cut off New England and NY during the war?
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John Burgoyne thought the best way was to capture the Hudson River Valley
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Who was the ship captain who raided England's coast?
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John Paul Jones
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What was the name of John Paul Jones battleship?
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Bonhomme Richard
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When John Paul Jones ship was badly damaged by the British ship...what did he say?
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"I have not yet begun to fight"
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What British ship damaged John Paul Jones ship?
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The Serapis
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Who took over her dead husband's cannon and fought the British?
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Margaret Corbin
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When was Margaret Corbin wounded?
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During the attack on Fort Washington
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Who was the wealthy French nobleman who fought on behalf of America?
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Marquis de LaFayette
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Who became like George Washington's son?
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Marquis de LaFayette
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Who was the British leader that hoped the British would protect the Iroquois lands from setttlement by the colonists?
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Joseph Brant
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Why did Joseph Brant think the British would protect the Iroquois lands?
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Protect in return for their loyalty and assistance during the war
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Who was George Washington's wife who was known for her support for the patriots?
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Martha Washington
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What did Martha Washington do for Patriot soldiers?
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She would sew socks and and cook soup
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Who carried water for the soldiers in the Battle of Monmouth? What was her nickname?
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Mary Ludwig Hays; Molly Pitcher
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What Battle did "Molly Pitcher" carry water in?
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Battle of Monmouth
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Soldiers pad to fight for another country?
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Mercenaries
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Who was the 21 year old Patriot spy that was captured and sentenced to death?
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Nathanael Greene
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Where was Nathanael Greene a spy and what did he say when he was sentenced to death?
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NY; "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"
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What was the name of the city where John Burgoyne's men met the Continental army?
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Saratoga
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True or False: The Americans greatly outnumbered the British at Saratoga
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True
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What was name of treaty where the Iroquois Confederacy lost their land?
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Second Treaty of Fort Stanwix
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What land did Iroquois lose and why?
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Land in the Ohio River Valley; lost it for being on the wrong side of the war
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A person who measures land?
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Surveyor
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Who was the Polish engineer serving with the Americans?
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko
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What did Thaddeus Kosciuszko do?
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Placed cannons on a high cliff overlooking the road to Albany to fire at the British as they came down road from Canada
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The agreement between France and America to have France openly support the Americans?
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Treaty of Alliance
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What treaty recognized the independence of the US between the British and the Americans?
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Treaty of Paris
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When was the Treaty of Paris signed?
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September 3, 1783
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What did the Treaty of Paris recognize?
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The independence of the US between the British and the Americans
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Winter camp near Philadelphia where Washington took his troops after the British took Philadelphia?
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Valley Forge
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What was the name of the New Jersey town where General William Howe took his soldiers?
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Trenton
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Why did General Howe take his troops to the NJ town?
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To wait until Spring
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What happened while General Howe and his troops were in Trenton?
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Washington's men attacked around Christmas and took 900 prisoners
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Who was the general who took his troops to wait in Trenton?
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General William Howe
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