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Know the Revolution
Who's this?
Map
100
Colonists who chose to side with the British
Loyalists
100
During this battle, the British forces were pushed back by the Patriots who had dug into Breed's Hill and fought until they ran out of ammunition and retreated
Battle of Bunker Hill
100
Colonists who chose to fight for independence from Great Britain
Patriots
100
Where was the First Continental Congress held?
Philadelphia
100
Went to France to help convince them to become an ally to the Patriot cause
Benjamin Franklin
100
Name the colony #5 on the map
New York
200
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
200
This battle happened on Christmas Day 1776 where Washington crossed the Delaware River and captured 900 Hessians.
Battle of Trenton
200
Local militia who were ready to fight on short notice
minutemen
200
This was sent to Britain as a final attempt to restore harmony with King George III, but he refused to read it
Olive Branch Petition
200
Not included in the quote "all men are created equal"
African Americans, Native Americans, women
200
Name the colony #11 on the map
North Carolina
300
Who was selected to lead the Continental Army?
George Washington
300
This battle is considered the turning point of the war
Battle of Saratoga
300
Foreign soldiers who fought not out of loyalty, but for pay
mercenaries
300
What was the importance of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The Patriots proved they could take on the Redcoats/British
300
An experienced military officer from Prussia who helped train Washington's Continental Army and turned them into a finely tuned fighting force
Baron Friedrich von Steuben
300
Name the colony #2 on the map
Massachusetts
400
A frenchman who was inspired by the ideas of hte Revolution and brought his own ship and well-trained soldiers to volunteer to serve in the Continental Army
Marquis de Lafayette
400
Last major battle of the American Revolution where General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington
Battle of Yorktown
400
A gathering of colonial leaders who were deeply troubled about the relationship between Great Britain and its colonies in America
First Continental Congress
400
What were the signals used to alert Paul Revere and William Dawes and where did the signals come from?
One lantern if the British were coming by land
Two lanterns if the British were coming by sea
Signal came from the Old North Church
400
Patriot fighter known for his guerrilla warfare style of fighting
Francis Marion
400
Name the colony #7 on the map
New Jersey
500
This person was considered a pirate by the British because he captured many British supply ships
John Paul Jones
500
Where did Washington and his men spend the winter of 1777-1778 in poor conditions with few supplies
Valley Forge
500
This force was created by the Second Continental Congress that would soon include soldiers from all colonies and would carry out the fight against Britain
Continental Army
500
On what date was the Declaration of Independence approved by the Continental Congress?
July 4th, 1776
500
Volunteered to lead the western campaign for the Patriots and planned a surprise attack on Fort Sackville near Vincennes
George Rogers Clark
500
Name colony #1 on the map
New Hampshire