Battles
When was the Battle of Bunker Hill?
June 17, 1775
Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Massachusetts
Which two primary countries fought the American Revolution?
United States & Britain
On what date did Richard Henry Lee bring the Suffolk Resolves to Congress?
June 7, 1776
Between what years was the American Revolution fought?
1775 - 1783
When was the second Siege of Charleston?
February 11 - May 2, 1780
Who lead the Colonial (American) troops in the Battle of Ticonderoga?
Ethan Allen & Benedict Arnold
Why did the Americans (colonist) want independence from Britain?
They weren't being represent fairly.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What year was the Boston Massacre?
1770
Where was the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga?
New York
Where was the Battle of Yorktown?
Virginia
What happened when the colonists sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George?
He refused to read it.
What three men went to France for the Paris Peace Treaty?
Ben Franklin, John Jay, and John Adams
When was the Boston Tea Party?
1773
When was the Battle of Yorktown?
September 28 - October 19, 1781
Who were the American/British leaders in the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Israel Putnam & Thomas Gage
Why was the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga fought?
An access point to Canada
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted by Congress?
July 4, 1776
Which battle of the American Revolution (that we talked about) has the most casualties?
Battle of Yorktown
Who were the American/British leaders in the Battle of Saratoga?
Horatio Gates & John Burgoyne
Who were the American/British leaders in the Battle of Yorktown?
George Washington & Charles Cornwallis
Why was the Port of Charleston a target for the British?
It was the access point to the colonies in the south
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Lexington & Concord
Who took all of the credit for the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga?
Ethan Allen