causes
Where did the Battle of Bunker take place
Massachusetts
What did George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson all have in common?
They were all delegates to the Second Continental Congress
In what battle was the famous "shot heard 'round the world" fired?
Lexington and Concord (April 19, 1775)
“Give me liberty, or give me death!”
Patrick Henry
Who governed during the American Revolution?
Continental Congress
Who won the battle of Yorktown
The American
Who was a key member of the Sons of Liberty and a delegate to the Continental Congress?
Samuel Adams
Which battle was the first in the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord (April 19, 1775)
“We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.”
Benjamin Franklin
Who were called the Tories?
The Loyalists
Why is the battle of Saratoga so important?
the victory convinced France to give military support to the Americans, and it was a turning point.
delivered a famous speech ending with the words, "...give me liberty or give me death
Patrick Henry
Which battle was huge for American confidence?
Bunker Hill (1775)
These are the times that try men’s souls.”
Who wrote this in The American Crisis?
Thomas Paine
Who were the Patriots?
Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, George Washington
What's the importance of Yorktown?
it was the last major battle and it boosted American morale. The revolution war ended 2 years later.
Who became the second U.S president?
John Adams
Which battle convinced France to become an ally to the Americans?
The Battle of Saratoga
.“No taxation without representation.”
Colonists wanted to be represented in Parliament before being taxed.
Who became America's ally after the Battle of Saratoga in 1777?
france
Blockade
When the military blocks somebody out.
.Which American general famously surrendered his army to the British and became a traitor to the American cause?
Bendick Arnould
Which battle was the final major battle?
Yorktown (1781)
“All men are created equal.”
What idea did this phrase promote for the new nation?
That people have basic rights governments must protect
Why did France help America?
France wanted revenge against Britain.