Colonists
Who did the colonists fight in the American Revolution?
The British (or the English)
What were the British soldiers referred to as during the Revolution?
(think color- hint, it was the first color Jonas sees in the Giver)
The Red coats
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
This battle took place in Virginia in December 1775, and resulted in a Colonial victory and the British governor's permanent departure from the colony.
What is the Battle of Great Bridge?
What were colonists who fought the British often referred to as....
(these soldiers had to get ready quickly in a moment's notice)
The Minutemen
Who was the ruler of the British during the American Revolution?
King George III
Who negotiated the Treaty of Paris that ended the American Revolution?
Benjamin Franklin
These battles took place in Upstate New York in 1777, and were a defeat for the British Army.
What are the Battles of Saratoga?
What was the main reason the colonists wanted their independence from the British?
Think- _______________without_______________
Taxation without Representation
Who betrayed the colonists during the American Revolution and is most known as a traitor?
Benedict Arnold
At the age of 43 this founding father was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
John Jay
This pair of battles occurred in April 1775, and were the first battles of the war.
What are the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
Where was the First Continental Congress held?
Philadelphia
This country was where Benjamin Franklin got sent to in order to gain their aid for the American cause.
France
Which of the founding fathers served as the 2nd president of the United States?
John Adams
This battle took place from September to October 1781, and resulted in the surrender of the British Army and the 1783 Treaty of Paris.
What is the Siege of Yorktown?
True or false
The Articles of Confederation were successful and helped unify the 13 states.
False
Which European countries helped the colonists during the American Revolution?
France and Spain
Which founding father was a Revolutionary hero and also known as the father of the US Navy?
John Paul Jones
What is the Battle of Trenton?