American Revolution 24 Jeopardy Template

DEFINE	PEOPLE	PLACES	RANDOM
100 What is a Patriot American who supported independence.	100 African American Patriot Who was Lemuel Hayes	100 Mount Vernon-- He wanted to retire and settle in Virginia and live a quiet life with his family Where did George Washington settle after the war	100 1 in 3 people remained loyal to Great Britain How many Americans were Tories? (ratio)
200 What is a Loyalist American who remained loyal to Britain and opposed independence.	200 He trained Patriots at Valley Forge--- He was foreign born. He made the Continental Army a better fighting force. Who was Friedrich von Steuben	200 Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Patriots did not have enough food, clothes or medicine. ---- The British were warm and comfortable. Where were the Patriots during the winter storm that caused terrible suffering	200 Patriot forces or local militia -- Congress established the continental army so that soldiers could be trained and paid. Who made up the Continental Army?
300 What is a Privateer A privately owned ship outfitted with weapons	300 Volunteer from France who became Washington's trusted aide. He was only 19 years old Who was Marquis de Layette	300 Yorktown-- The French band played the song "Yankee Doodle" which the British had used to make fun of the Americans. Where/Which battle did Cornwallis surrender	300 1yr but George Washington felt the soldiers should agree to stay until the was was over. But most soldiers still only signed up for 1 year. How long did the soldiers in the Continental Army sign up for?
400 a form of irregular warfare in which small groups of combatants, such as paramilitary personnel, armed civilians, use military tactics including ambushes, hit-and-run tactics---- Patriot forces would attack the British by surprise then disappear again. Define Guerilla warfare	400 Patriot spy- Disguised himself as a Dutch school teacher was caught and hung to his death saying, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country" Who was Nathan Hale	400 Carolinas and Georgia--- weakest in New England Where was the Loyalists strength the strongest	400 Fighting on their own land, fighting for a great cause (their independence), leadership of George Washington Name 2 advantages the Patriots had during the war?
500 when it takes more and more money to buy the same amount of goods-- Raising funds to pay for war was a challenge and to meet this need Congress and states printed hundreds of millions of dollars and the money quickly lost its value Define Inflation	500 Cornwallis- General for British Washington- General for Patriots Who was Cornwallis and Who was George Washington	500 South Carolina What state was the only state that did not allow African Americans to enlist by the end of the war	500 the strongest navy in the world, a well trained army, great wealth, a large population (over 8 million people) Name 2 of four advantages the British had during the war.

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