Important People Of The Revolution

Question 0

French noble who commanded a division of the continental army

Answer 0

Marquis de Layafette

Question 1

Commander of the continental army

Answer 1

George Washington

Question 2

Mercenaries (hired soldiers) from Prussia hired by Britain to help fight

Answer 2

Hessians

Question 3

General from Prussia-trained soldiers, instilled “professional pride” in the continental army

Answer 3

Baron van Stuben

Question 4

“Washington of the West” helped claim western frontier for the US

Answer 4

George Rogers Clark

Question 5

Known as “Swamp Fox”- used guerrilla warfare to weaken the British

Answer 5

Francis Marion

Question 6

American officer- hero at Saratoga who became a traitor to the U.S.

Answer 6

Benedict Arnold

Question 7

Wrote “Common Sense”

Answer 7

Thomas Paine

Question 8

Diplomat to France; helped convince king of France help the Americans at war

Answer 8

Ben Franklin

Question 9

King of France

Answer 9

King Louis XVI

Question 10

The U.S’s governing body during the war, but had little power to raise money to pay for supplies and salaries

Answer 10

Continental congress

Question 11

British General who surrendered at Yorktown, the battle that ended the Revolutionary War

Answer 11

Lord Cornwallis

Question 12

British General who suffered defeat at Saratoga “Gentlemen Johnny”

Answer 12

General Burgoyne

Question 13

British General who occupies New York in 1776 and forces Wahsington to retreat from Philadelphia in 1777

Answer 13

General Howe