6.2


 * Note-taking Study Guide**

New York State (when): June, 1776

Why was it important: The American Forces had to retreat because they were losing.

Trenton (when): September 26, 1776

Why was it important: Raised the spirits of the American soldiers. Their morale was high.

What happened: Washington planned a surprise attack and attacked the British.

Sir William Howe: British Commander

Nathan Hale: Spied on the British .

Thomas Paine: wrote the crisis, raised morale of troops and Americans.

Test Study Guide: 1. True

10. He was collecting info about Britsh plans.

11. To raise the morale of Patriot soldiers.

12. The German mercenaries (Hessians)

6.2- p. 179-181 NY: June 1776- Howe and British navy arrive; Washington leaves poorly trained army

Howe: British general who drove Patriots out of NY Hale: Patriot who volunteered for spy detail Paine: He wrote "The Crisis" It lifted the spirits of the Patriots Washington: Victory at Battle of Trenton- Defeated Hessians Trenton: Dec. 26, 1776 What: Wash. launched a surprise attack on Hessians Why: Americans won; captured Hessian mercenaries Saratoga: 1777 What: Americans surrounded the British @ Saratoga Why: End the British threat to new England, Amer. victory Burgoyne: recaptured Fort Ticon.; Saratoga- he surrendered it Gates: American commander in NY Amer. general who led @ Battle of Saratoga- won Lafayette- French nobleman; officer in Washington's army; trained troops Kosciusko- from Poland; engineer who built up West Point Pulaski- from Poland- trained and led cavalry Steuben- from Germany- transformed raw recruits into soldiers Valley Forge- Continental Army suffered losses with no supplies 6.2 Quiz 1. Marquis de Lafayette 2.Friedrich von Steuben 3.Cavalry 4. Mercenaries 5.False- General Howe 6.True 7. False-Saratoga 8. False- Valley Forge

6.2 Study Guide 1. True 2.False- Saratoga 10. collecting info about British plans 11. To raise moral of Patriot soldiers 12.Hessians- German mercenaries who were fighting for the British 13. It lifted the spirits and showed Europe that Americans could Win 14. They collected and sent food and supplies 24. Battle of Saratoga 30. They all came from Europe to help the American's cause