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Crossing the Delaware. Vocabulary. Revolutionary War.
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Crossing the Delaware Vocabulary
Revolutionary War In 1776 the American colonies declared independence from their mother country-Great Britain (England). The Declaration of Independence was signed. England was not willing to let the colonies go . . .and so the shot was fired that rang around the world. And it began . . .
George Washington • George Washington was the general of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. • He was later elected to be our first president.
Continental Congress • the congress of delegates from the American colonies held before, during, and after the American Revolution. It issued the Declaration of Independence (1776) and drafted the Articles of Confederation (1777).
King George III The King of England during the Revolution. King George wanted the colonies to pay their taxes and behave like good colonists should. But the colonist wanted to make their own laws, they felt their liberty was being taken away. And so they rebelled!
Hessian soldiers • German soldiers who were paid money to fight on the British side against the Americans • (against the Continental Army)
Continental Army • A soldier in the army during the Revolution. They came from the 13 colonies. They were farmers and merchants.
enlistment • to enroll somebody in a branch of the armed forces, or join the armed forces (army)
volunteer • somebody who has freely offered to serve in the armed services
merchant • Somebody who buys and sells goods.
British Army • British is the same as English. Great Britain and England refer to the same place. King George III was the commander of the British army during the American Revolution. The colonists had nicknames for the British army. They were called “Redcoats” or “Lobsterbacks” can you figure out why?
colonies • The Thirteen Colonies were British colonies established on the Atlantic coast of North America between 1607 and 1733.
desperate • overwhelmed with urgency and anxiety, to the point of losing hope • so drastic or reckless as to be • suitable only for a last resort Crossing the Delaware by Louise Peacock p. 12 • Dec.-There were 3 full Hessian regiments in Trenton & there many more British troops nearby. The British were well fed, rested & warm. The 2400 American soldiers still strong & healthy enough to fight were hungry & cold & tired & discouraged. What could General Washington do? • He decided to attack. • It was such a desperate thing to do.
George Washington Crossing the Delaware, Emmanuel Leutze 1851
The Crossing has inspired contemporary artists as well. This painting, by Peter Fiore is meant to be a historically accurate depiction of the crossing.
This, and the painting below, were made for Lynne Cheney's (wife of Vice President Dick Cheney) children's book "When Washington Crossed the Delaware."
Monument at Washington’s Crossing with Delaware River in the background
