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REVOLUTIONARY WAR BATTLES CHROME BOOK ACTIVITY http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/amer_hist_1914/resources/htmls/animations/battle_anim/standAlone.swf
Formal Battle Tactics:
Stage 1 Field Artillery: How far could the average cannon fire? ______
Stage 2: Front Line Advances: How far could the average musket shoot? ______
How far away would soldiers shoot at each other? ______
Stage 3: Bayonet and Calvary Charge: What was the name of the knife attached to the end of the
guns? ______
Loading and Firing a Cannon: How often could they fire a cannon? ______
Continental Army: Who was the German officer who trained the American army? ______
Redoubt: What weapon was usually firing from behind the redoubt? ______
Calvary: Which side used the cavalry? ______
Militia: What was a militia? ______
Cannon Ammunition: What was grape shot? ______
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Hessian Mercenaries: Why did the King of England hire Hessians to fight for them? ______
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British Army Foot Soldier:
What type of musket did the British army use? ______
What did you do to your boots every day? ______
What did a canteen carry? ______
What is the bag called that carried your food? ______
What color coats did the British wear? ______Which of the following is accurate of Washington Crossing the Delaware? http://www.mountvernon.org/education/image-explore/explore-washington-crossing-the-delaware/
1. Did Washington have a flag with stripes and a circle of stars? Yes or No
2. Did the troops cross in these rowboats or flat ferry boats? ______
3. Do you think Washington would have been standing with one leg positioned on the rail of the boat? Why?
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4. Was there ice on the river when Washington crossed? ______
5. Was it chunks of ice? ______
6. In your opinion why would the artist make this painting if in fact all these details were not true?
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The Battle of Trenton http://www.mountvernon.org/site/animated-washington/winter-patriots/
The Winter Patriots – watch video
A Conquering Wind – watch video
1. How many men did General George Washington lead at the beginning of the war? ______
2. How many British forces came to New York at the beginning of the war? ______
3. Who was commander of the British soldiers? ______
4. What percent of the British army was made up of paid Hessian soldiers? ______
5. How many American soldiers were left by December 1776? ______
The American Crisis – watch video
6. Who was the author of “Common Sense”? ______7. What town did Washington plan on attacking by crossing the Delaware River at night? ______
Washington’s Crisis – watch video
8. On what night did Washington cross the Potomac River? ______
9. How many men and cannon did he cross with? ______
The Attack – watch video
10. How many Hessians did Washington capture? ______
A Second Crossing – watch video
11. On what day were soldier’s enlistments up? ______
12. How much money was each soldier paid to stay on past New Year’s? ______
The Battle of Second Trenton – watch video
13. How many soldiers did Washington have at the beginning of 1777? ______
14. Who was the British General with 8,000 troops at Princeton? ______
The Battle of Princeton – watch video
15. What was the rally cry Washington used at Princeton? ______
16. Who won the battle of Princeton? ______
A Revolution Saved – watch video
17. Where did Washington Head to after Princeton? ______
18. What disease was killing soldiers at Morristown? ______
Name ______Period ______
Battle of Saratoga https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5p0z8d9WcQ&feature=youtu.be
Who is the British General that is planning on capturing the Hudson River and splitting the colonies in two? ______
What was the name of the fort that the British must capture on Lake Champlain?
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How many troops does the British army have marching towards Albany? ______
How many women and children are travelling wit the British army? ______
How many Iroquois scouts did the British have? ______
What do the rebels do to slow Burgoyne’s advance through the wilderness? ______
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Who is the American commander outside of Albany? ______
How many American soldiers and New England militia are gathered at Freeman’s Farm? ______
Who are Daniel Morgan’s riflemen ordered to shoot at? ______
Did British General Howe ever sail to Albany from New York City to support General Burgoyne? ______
Who was the American general that never came out of his tent during the battle? ______
Who is the American leader/hero at Freeman’s Farm that courageously leads his troops into battle on his horse? ______
Who won the Battle of Saratoga? ______
After the Battle of Saratoga, what country did Ben Franklin convince to become an ally and help the U.S. in the war with Britain? ______
Name ______Period ______
Battle of Yorktown:
Now or Never http://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/mv15-soc-ush-yorktown1/yorktown-now-or-never/
Who was a famous American traitor? ______
How much in current dollars had France contributed to the American War? ______http://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/mv15-soc-ush-yorktown2/yorktown-the-french-alliance/
The French Alliance
What city does Washington want to attack in 1781? ______
Where does French General Rochambeau want to attack? ______
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Who is in charge of the French Fleet? ______
Who is the British General that Washington will attack in Virginia? ______
Yorktown: The Siege Begins http://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/mv15-soc-ush-yorktown3/yorktown-the-siege-begins/
How many French and American soldiers does Washington have at Yorktown? ______
Who is the French commander at Yorktown? ______
What do French and American troops do at night to move the artillery closer? ______
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