Chapter #6
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence
When and where did the Continental Congress meet?
In (May) 1776, in Philadelphia
Who did the British hire to help them fight the Americans?
The (Hessian) soldiers from Germany.
Where did Washington and his army spend the winter of 1777/78? ( be specific with names)
Valley Forge (near Philadelphia)
What 2 states in the South did the British hold?
Georgia and South Carolina
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CHEER
Why did the Continental Congress meet in 1776?
They wanted freedom for the 13 American Colonies (from the British)
What did they call the women who helped the soldiers on the battlefield and gave them water to drink?
"Molly Pitcher"
Where did George Washington sleep when the army camped at Valley Forge?
In a tent
What was the name of Francis Marion's militia?
(2 words)
Marion's Brigade
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SURRENDER
Who did Continental Congress choose to write the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
In 1776, what did Washington have to do to save his army? ( be specific with places)
(Borrow the boats from the colonists and)
Cross the East River on boats into Manhattan
What was the low point of the war? ( be very specific )
Around 2,500 soldiers died from disease, lack of food , and the cold at Valley Forge.
What was the final battle of the war? ( name)
The battle of Yorktown
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FROSTBITE
What are the 3 most important ideas in the Declaration of Independence?
The right to life, Liberty, and Pursuit of happiness.
What did the French do to help the patriots after 1777?
They sent ships and soldiers.
What was the name of the French gentleman that worked for Gen. Washington and loved the US very much? ( full name)
Marquis de Lafayette
What were the 2 signals that indicated the British had surrendered in the battle of Yorktown? ( be specific)
1) Beating the signal on the drum
2) Waving a white handkerchief
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GATHER
Why is July 4th, 1776 considered the Independence Day in the US?
Because the delegates ( or The Continental Congress) VOTED to accept the Declaration of Independence.
What did Washignton and his army do on Christmas 1776? ( mention the exact place)
They attacked the British army at Trenton , New Jersey.
What did the soldiers suffer from at Valley Forge?
(minimum 3 specific things)
They were DRESSED IN RAGS ( wore old clothes)
They were BAREFOOT
They had LICE
They suffered from FROSTBITE
What was the name of the name of the document that ended the American Revolution?
The Treaty of Paris
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