History 8-2: The Colonies at War
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Quebec | Forces led by Richard Montgomery captured Montreal, but Benedict Arnold failed to capture this city |
| Boston | When George Washington aimed cannons at this city, the British fled |
| Battle of Long Island | Washington tried to defend New York, but his troops failed in this battle |
| Trenton | Washington launched a successful surprise attack on the British camp at _______, New Jersey. |
| Princeton | The victory at _________, New Jersey, gave the Continental Army hope. |
| Saratoga | The Battle of ________ was a key battle for the Patriots. |
| Louis XVI | This King signed the Treaty of Alliance after the Battle of Saratoga |
| Valley Forge | Washington's army had to endure a harsh winter at ______ _____. |
| True | True or False: Europeans helped the colonists. |
| George Rogers Clark | This man weakened British influence in Ohio Valley |
| Privateers | Private Ships |
| John Paul Jones | "Father of the American Navy" |
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