Battles
This Battle resulted in the start of the american revolution
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Second Continental Congress chose this Man to be their Commander.
George Washington
After reciving a letter about a major battle at Saratoga, The King of France decided to join the war on the side of
America
Better weapons were an advantage for which army
The British
One way that the colonist protested violently
Tar and feathered, Boston Tea Party
Even though the Americans lost this battle, it proved to the colonist that they had a fighting chance
The Battle of Bunker Hill
During the Revolutonary War, this man was the King of England
King George III
The group brought the colonies together by writing letters to people in other colonies
The Commitees of Corespondence
This army knew the land the best
The Continental army
Someone who did not care which side won the war
A Neutral
American generals Benedict Arnold and Horatio Gates led the Continental army to victory in this battle. The battle is known as "the turning point of the War" as it resulted in France entering the war.
The Battle of Saratoga
This group was a secret organization of Patriots who protested in violent ways
The Sons of Liberty
This document declared the colonies as an independent country
The Declaration of Independence
disadvantage
Someone who belives that it is "only common sense to declare independece from England: would be described as a
Patriot
After a bad year for the Americans, this suprise American victory over the Hessians was a huge morale booster for the Continental army
German Mercinaries who fought on the side of the British
Hessians
Thomas Paine wrote this Pamphlet. It was used to pursuade the colonist that they should declare their independece from England
Common Sense
Name one of the two founding fathers who were in Europe trying to convice other countries to help America in the war. Hint, one became president and one did not.
(You will not need to know this for the test)
John Adams, Ben Franklin (goat American)
If someone said "I am so thankful that the King sent his army to protect us" They would most likely be a
Loyalist
In this battle, the Continental Army and French Navy were able to defeat the Brittish. This resulted in America winning the war.
Battle of Yorktown
This man was a traitor who switched sides from America to England
Benedict Arnold
The members of the Second Continental Congress sent this to the King in an attempt to avoid war. The King refused to read it.
The Olive Branch Petition
This place was the winter quarters for the Continental army. The Army had little food/shelter. Disease was also very common.
Valley Forge
3 peaceful ways that the colonist protested
Wrote letters, sent represenitives, boycotted British goods