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saratoga Flashcards

1
Q

After the battle of Saratoga, two British generals were arrested or resigned in desgrace.

A

Howe, Bergoin

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2
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British General in charge of brits at the battle of saratoga

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Bergoin

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3
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two generals that fough at brandywine. Once British and us general

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Washington, Howe

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4
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German fighters paid to fight for the British army

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Hessian

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5
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After what battle did the French decide to come into the war

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Saratoga

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6
Q

Washington had two generals who wanted his job.

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Lee, Gates

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7
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Howe was supposed to support bergoin in saratoga. Where was he?

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Philadelphia

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8
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What American patriot was meeting with the French to get into the war.

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Benjamin Franklin

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9
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What general was shot in the leg

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Benedict Arnold

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10
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How much did Washington offer the men to stay in the army

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10 dollars

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11
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What author turned into a journalist and joined the army.

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Thomas Paine

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12
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hat general was captured by the british cavalry in New Jersey.

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General Lee

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13
Q

How many soldiers died from sickness

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2500?

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14
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What holiday did washington go fight the hessians

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Christmas

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15
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Group of fighting men that helped Washington that fought like indians.

A

Morgan men

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16
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Who was the true hero of saratoga

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Benedict Arnold

17
Q

Where did they quarter the troops in the winter

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Valley Forge

18
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What was the name of the general in charge of the Americans at saratoga.

A

Gates

19
Q

The british surrender how many troops at saratoga

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6000

20
Q

How many hessians were captured or killed at the battle of trenton

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1000

21
Q

meone who is paid to fight for another country

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Mercenary

22
Q

German who helped train the troops at valley forge

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Stuben

23
Q

was the second book Thomas Paine read to the troops before he crossed the delaware

A

American Crisis

24
Q

Name of the women who slowed down the replacements before they got to trenton

A

Widow of mount holly

25
Q

What river did washington cross to fight the hessians

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Deleware

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