British commander at the beginning of the Revolution
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rocket
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gift
Win 5 points!
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privateer
privately owned ship outfitted with weapons
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recruit
to enlist in the military
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Explain how hit-and-run tactics (guerrilla warfare) forced the British to retreat to Yorktown, VA.
These tactics slowly weakened British forces and they were forced to retreat for reinforcements
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What was the final battle and who won the Revolution?
Yorktown, United States
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Battle of Trenton and Princeton
a 1776 battles in New Jersey in which George Washington's troops crossed the Delaware River and captured a Hessian (German mercenaries fighting for the British)
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Casimir Pulaski
Polish cavalry officer; trained soldiers to ride in battle
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Marquis de Lafayette
trusted aide to Washington, general, from France
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Role of African Americans in the war
served both sides, British promised freedom, 5,000 served with Patriots
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Explain why the Americans won the war.
1. Fought on own land
2. British moved troops and supplies across the ocean
3. Harder to move reinforcements
4. Ambushed- surprise attacks
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blockade
warships prevented supplies and reinforcements from reaching an area
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ratify
to approve officially
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How did immigrants assist the Patriots?
Immigrants from other countries came to help train and fight with Patriots