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American Revolution Scavenger Hunt (36 possible points)

1.) Who shouted “The Regulars are coming, the Regulars are coming!” (3 points)

2.) In what battle did General Nicholas Herkimer sustain a mortal wound? (3 points)

3.) What was the last battle of the American Revolution? (3 points)

4.) In what battle did the Patriot army suffer the single largest loss of manpower and supplies in the war? (3 points)

5.) What site did George Washington choose as his winter encampment for the winter of 1777-1778? (3 points)

6.) The Patriot victory in this major battle served as a major turning point in the war, and caused France to recognize America’s

independence. (3 points)

7.) What was General Freidrich Baum trying to accomplish at Bennington? (3 points)

8.) What battle resulted in the loss of 2,800 men and 43 cannons for the Patriots? (4 points)

9.) Why did George Washington get angry at General Charles Lee? (4 points)

10.) Where and when were the first shots of the American Revolution fired? (3 points)

11.) Why was Fort Ticonderoga important? (4 points)