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10 Cards in this Set
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Which battle proved to be the turning point in the American War for Independence? |
Battle of Saratoga |
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What term was given to those who opposed the War for Independence? |
Loyalists |
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Where did Washington and his men suffer a time of testing during the bitter winter of 1777-1778? |
Valley Forge |
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At what battle did Mary ludwig Hays earn her nickname "Molly Pitcher"? |
Battle of Monmouth |
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Where was the final patriot victory to end the War for Independence? |
Yorktown |
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Describe the greatest victory of the War for Independence? |
Winning brought recognition to the colonies as a new nation. |
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Who was the Polish Jew who contributed to the patriot cause during the War for Independence? |
Haymon Solomon |
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When was the Treaty of paris signed, officially ending the War for Independence? |
1783 |
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Who was the patriot navy captain that defeated the British warship the Serapis? |
John Paul Jones |
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Who was the Frenchman who helped the colonists and became a close aide to General Washington during the War for Independence? |
Marquis de Lafayette |