people
King of Britain at the time of the American revolution
King George III
Meaning to sign up for duty
What is enlist
first battle of the American Revolution
What is Battle of Lexington and Concord
A famous pamphlet written to inspire American revolution.
What is Common Sense
Wrote Common Sense
Thomas Paine
Man who served in Congress who wanted America to split from Britain (hint: we watched his show)
John Adams
Meaning a person not in the military
Civilian
Battle that occurred on Bleeds Hill but was incorrectly named
A document claiming Americas complete separation from Britain
What is the Declaration of Independence
The general of the continental army
Who was George washington
Rode to warn the colonists the British were coming
Who was Paul revere
French officer in Washington’s army
Final battle of the American revolution
What is Battle of Yorktown
These paintings depict the same scene of American soldiers cold and dying
What is Winter at valley forge
An American spy and Connecticut officer who was executed by the British
Who was Nathan Hale
British general who decided to strike at Breeds Hill
Who is Thomas Gage
Meaning soldier who is paid to fight for a country other than their own
What is mercenary
after this battle the French finally signed an alliance with America
Battle of Saratoga
Petition extended to Britain from America asking to return to former harmony
what is the olive branch petition
An American naval commanded who secured America many victories
Who was John Paul Jones
The only British general who showed up to the battle of Saratoga
Who is General John Burgoyne
German soldiers paid to fight for the British
What were hessians
The battle in which an American surprise attack made them win and spirits were lifted
Battle of Trenton
This 1851 oil painting depicts a famous American general in a boat.
What is “Washington crossing the Delaware”
Patriot officer who served America until 1779 when he betrayed the Revolution and became a spy for the British
Who was Benedict Arnold