Leaders within the War!
Name 2 of the 5 in the "Committee of 5" who got together to draft the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, Robert R. Livingston
On what night did General Washington surprise Hessian mercenaries in Trenton? (Be Specific)
December 25th, 1776.
These people are chosen to speak or vote for others.
Delegates.
The British and the French both wanted control of the Ohio River Valley. Who were the French already trading with in the area? (bonus 100 points if you can tell me what the French focused their trading on)
The Native Americans
-bonus: Fur trade
Colonists who wanted independence from Britain.
Patriots.
Washington's army endured terrible hardships during the winter in this location...
Valley Forge
What distinct advantage did the Patriot Militias have over the British at The Battle of Bunker Hill? Why were the Patriots eventually forced to retreat?
- The Patriots held the high ground on top of Breeds Hill.
- The Patriots ran out of ammunition forcing them to retreat.
A rapid rise in prices, making each dollar buy less food and goods.
Inflation.
Both the British and the Patriots promised what for African Americans if they were to join their side in the war effort?
Freedom!!! (Big fat liars)
Colonists were not angry simply because taxes existed. What was the root of their anger? (What were they really mad about?)
They were furious because they had no vote in the British Parliament across the ocean.
Name the 4 "Famous Voices" that met during the First Continental Congress. (There was more than 4 but we talked about 4 specifically)
George Washington, John Adams, Patrick Henry, and Samuel Adams.
Following the Continental victory in Trenton, where did the Patriots grab victory next? (What battle)
Princeton.
Ordinary citizens armed to defend their towns.
Militias.
The powerful Iroquois Confederacy chose to join what side in the war?
Trick Question! They stayed NUETRAL!!!
An official rule or set of plans made by a government.
Policy.
At the Second Continental Congress, Adams, Franklin, Jefferson, and Hancock met and decide to make WHO the leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Why was the Battle of Saratoga considered a "Turning point" in the war for the Continental Army? (Two Reasons)
- They Captured an entire British Army.
- It convinced France to ally with the United States and send vital warships.
A person sent by a church to teach their religion to others.
Missionary.
Once a famous soldier turned traitor in the Continental Millitary.
Benedict Arnold.
Describe life on the American Homefront during the Revolutionary war? (What was going on at home?)
Women ran family farms, made homespun cloth, and struggled with severe inflation and food shortages.
Who was the Leader of the British Army during the Battle of Saratoga?
John Burgoyne
How did General Daniel Morgan trick British troops into rushing into the line of fire of the trained Continental Troops? (What was his strategy)
He sent his un-trained militia troops to the front lines, told them to fire two shots, and then retreat back.
-The British fell for this fake retreat and rushed forward, running directly into the line of fire from Morgan's Trained Continental troops.
A soldier hired from another country to fight for pay.
Mercenary.
How did the French gain their allies?
French Catholic missionaries traveled deep into Native lands. By learning local languages and converting allies to Catholicism, they built lasting trust against the Protestant British.
Name the THREE MAIN intolerable acts that were put on the American Colonists following the French & Indian war.
Explain EACH with your answer!
The Sugar Act: It cut the tax on foreign molasses in half
The Stamp Act: Required American colonists to pay a tax on nearly all paper goods
The Quartering Act: required the Thirteen Colonies to provide housing, food, and supplies to British troops