Vocabulary
during Revolutionary era, civilian sworn to be ready to fight with only one minute’s notice
minuteman
a discussion of opposing points of view
debate
After the Battle of Bunker Hill the British realized that...
defeating the Americans would not be easy
The Declaration of Independence explains....
Why the colonies chose to form a new nation
Who had orders to take away the weapons of the Massachusetts militia?
Thomas Gage
the Revolutionary War Army, authorized by the Continental Congress in 1775 and led by George Washington.
Continental Army
to give up, to abandon
renounce
What was the name of the first organized group that was used to fight against Great Britain?
The Continental Army
Who was the first man to sign the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Which two men warned Samuel Adams that the British were coming?
Paul Revere & William Dawes
supporter
advocate
a formal request
petition
Which colonist sold military information to Great Britain?
Benedict Arnold
How did King George III react to the Olive Branch Petition?
He rejected it and prepared for war.
Who was the first commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
American colonist who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence
Loyalist
a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.
Militia
Who did the king hire to fight in America
German troops
What did the Olive Branch Petition ask the king to do?
protect the colonist' rights
Which American led the attack on Quebec?
Benedict Arnold
American colonist who favored American independence
Patriot
the introduction to a formal document that often tells why the document was written
preamble
Who led the men who captured the British-held Fort Ticonderoga?
Ethan Allen
Who did the Second Continental Congress place in charge of their newly established post office?
Benjamin Franklin
Which American was the leader of the minutemen?
John Parker