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Important Battles and People in the American
RevolutionStandard 8.20
Battle of Trenton
When did this battle take place?
Looking at the map, what river will his troops need to cross?
Is he going on the offense or defense?
What condition are his men in?
Who is in Trenton—British soldiers or Hessians?
What is the password at this battle?
Why do you think the Hessians were surprised by this attack?
Who won and why was it important?
HessiansWho were the Hessians and which side were they fighting for?
Was it unusual for a country to hire a foreign army?
How many Hessians remained in America after the war?
Washington Avoids Troop Desertion
When did the enlistments of his men expire? ________________________________________________
Describe how the men were feeling at this time. _____________________________________________
How did Washington change their minds? __________________________________________________
Battle of Princeton
When did this take place?
Who was sent to capture Washington and his troops after Trenton? _____________________________
How did Washington avoid capture? __________________________________________
Which side won the battle? __________________________________________
Who controls New Jersey? ___________________________________________
The American Crisis
1. Who wrote this?
2. Who read this to his troops, and before which battle?
3. Why do you think he chose to have this read?
Look at the passage (in italics)
1. What is the crisis America is facing?
2. What is a “summer soldier” and “sunshine patriot”? (hint—think of the phrase a “fair weather friend” –that is someone who is only friends with you when times are __________)
3. Who “deserves the love and thanks of every man and woman”?
4. Does the author think this will be an easy war? How could that be viewed as a positive?
Marquis de Lafayette
Where is he from?
Why does he decide to come to America and how old was he at the time?
What was he commissioned and why?
Who did he become friends with?
Valley Forge
When was it?
Where were the British?
What are the Continental troops doing in Valley Forge?
What was the negative effect of having so many people in one location?
What effect did Washington have on his men?
What role did Von Steuben play at Valley Forge?
Despite its challenges, how did Valley Forge end up being positive for the Continental Army?
Battle of SaratogaWhere did it take place?
Who led the British?
What happened to Howe?
Who led the Patriots? (3 people)
Who won this battle?—include the date of the surrender.
Why is this the most important battle of the war?
Look at the picture above. Who is Gates? Burgoyne? Morgan?
Battle of King’s MountainWhen did it take place?
Who led British forces?
What were the “Over the Mountain Men” and who were their leaders?
Looking at the map, how were the Over the Mountain Men able to defeat the British?
What happened to the British commander?
Why was this battle important?
Guerilla WarfareWhat is guerilla warfare?
Francis MarionWhere is he from?
How did he get the nickname “Swamp Fox”?
Battle of Yorktown
Who marched south from New York to Yorktown? (there are two leaders)
How did the French navy assist?
Looking at the map, describe the position of French and American troops in relation to the British troops.
What did Cornwallis do on October 19, 1781?
Why is this battle important?
