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18 Cards in this Set
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Where did Sir William Howe gather his troops? |
Staten Island |
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Who is Nathan Hale |
An American Legend |
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What was Hale doing before he was caught |
He was a spy getting British info |
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Who wrote the Crisis |
Thomas Pain |
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Why did he write the Crisis |
To raise morale |
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When was the crossing of Delaware |
Christmas Night/Dawn 1776 |
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How did the crossing of the Delaware help Washington's troops |
It let them make a surprise attack |
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Who are Hessian Mercenaries |
Soldiers from Hesse |
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Who led the British forces |
John Burgoyne |
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Who won at Saratoga, New York |
America |
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What marked the turning point of the war |
When the British lost in Saratoga |
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How did winning Saratoga help Americans |
America gained land |
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Who was the first European country to create an alliance |
France |
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How did Britain's war in Europe and the Caribbean help the American Revolution |
Britain could spare fewer troops |
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What do Friedrich von Steuben, Thaddeus Kosciusko, Marquis de Lafayette have in common |
They all helped american and were from European countries |
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Where did G. Washington's Army spend the winter |
At Valley Forge, Pennsylvania |
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Describe the condition the soldiers faced |
The conditions were cold and very harsh |
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How did Americans react when they heard about the conditions |
women were sent to help |
