| Term | Definition |
|---|
| William Howe in New Jersey | He sent troops to New Jersey in November 1776 to fight. He gave troops a rest in New York City for the winter. |
| Hessians | German Soldiers sent to fight the Americans (mercinaries) |
| Battle of Trenton | The Americans surprised the Hessian troops guarding Trenton in 1776 (day after Christmas) and took most of them prisoner; the Americans won. |
| Battle of Princeton | a hard fight, Patriots sucsessfully drove back the British troops, Washinton Shouted"Its a fine fox chase, my boys!" Won in less than an hour |
| John Burgoyne | British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792) |
| Battle of Brandywine Creek | the British met Washington's troops on September 11, 1777. Miscommunication caused the Patriots to loose almost twice as many casualties as the British; Howe allowed retreat |
| Battle of Saratoga | Turning point of the American Revolution. It was very important because it convinced the French to give the U.S. military support. It lifted American spirits, ended the British threat in New England by taking control of the Hudson River, and, most importantly, showed the French that the Americans had the potential to beat their enemy, Great Britain. |
| Foreign Allies | France and Spain aided Patriots. France made an alliance in May 1778, and Spain in 1779 |
| Bernardo de Galvez | A Spanish governor who came over to help America and helped raise an army |
| Marquis de Lafayette | A wealthy, young, French-man who gave $200,000 to support the Revolution |
| Winter at Valley Forge | Washington and troops were low on supplies, food, and clothing. Because it was a harsh winter, 1/5 of soldiers died. |
| Friedrich von Steuben | He was a Prussian officer who taught the Continental Army military skills that worked |
| John Paul Jones | He was born in Scottland and worked on ships at a young age. He changed his name when he came to America. The French gave him seven vessels to command because he was clever and never gave up |
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