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PART I- Research

John Burgoyne
What side did he serve?

What TWO local historical landmarks did he occupy in the 1770s?

Why did Burgoyne’s invasion of New York fail?

What important battle was he involved and to whom did he have to surrender his army?

George Washington
What side did he serve?

On what date did he become commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?

What important did he abandon to the British?

What TWO important battles did he win during the winter of 1776 and 1777?

What TWO important battles did he lose during the fall of 1777?

What were his military strengths?

Benedict Arnold
What side did he serve?

What local historical landmark did he help capture?

What important battle did he play a decisive role in helping win?

Why did he switch sides during the war?

Sybil Ludington
What side did she serve?

What important action did she complete during the Revolutionary War?

Sir William Howe
What side did he serve?

What TWO important American cities did he capture?

What were his military weaknesses and failures?

Betsy Ross
What side did she serve?

What was her main achievement during the war?

What men asked her to accomplish this task?

Patrick Henry
What side did he serve?

What colony did he represent?

What famous Revolutionary War quote is he credited with saying?

Jane McCrea
What side did she serve?

How did her death affect the American cause?

Marquis de Lafayette
What side did he serve?

What was his country of origin?

What general did he serve during the war?

Which of his specific actions best helped the American cause?

King George III
What side did he serve?

How did he respond to the colonial rejection of the Stamp Act?

Thomas Paine
What side did he serve?

What TWO important pamphlets did he write?

What arguments did Common Sense make for American independence?

Tadeusz Kusciuszko
What side did he serve?

What was his country of origin?

What document inspired him to become involved in the conflict?

List TWO specific things he did to contribute to the war effort

PART II- Written Response
Write a three-paragraph response explaining which two people you believe had the most significant impact on the outcome of the Revolutionary War.
Your written response should include a topic paragraph, example paragraph, and a conclusion.
You are required to type your written response in Word or Apple Works.