Rallying
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Who wrote the words of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the teacher that is known as America's first spy?
Nathan Hale
Where did William Howe spend the winter instead of going where he was supposed to?
Philadelphia
At the end of the war, all land east of the ____________ was given to America.
Mississippi
What secondary pamphlet was written to try to get soldiers to reenlist?
The American Crisis
What was the only state to abstain/vote no?
New York
Where did Washington escape to after taking a stand in Manhattan against William Howe?
Pennsylvania
What troops deserted St. Leger after listening to a rumor about the Americans?
Native Americans
What started to be viewed differently, based on the consistency of equality and liberty?
slavery
Who gave unofficial aide as the colonies formed a navy and purchased war supplies?
France
What date was the Declaration of Independence voted on?
July 2, 1776
Where did General Howe send troops to keep an eye on Washington for the winter?
Trenton, NJ
What British colonel told the Americans that they should lay down their weapons or he would "lay waster the countryside"?
Patrick Ferguson
There was now a greater emphasis on _____________, in hopes that it would prevent future tyranny.
education
Who from Virginia introduced the resolution for independence?
Richard Henry Lee
What did Washington assume would be Britain's next target after Boston?
New York
What river did Washington lead his troops across?
Delaware River
Where did Cornwallis eventually surrender?
Yorktown
Why was there greater equality between men and women after the war?
because women had been running things at home while the men were away
What 3 men that we talked about were on the 5 man committee to write the Declaration of Independence?
Ben Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson
How many troops did Britain send to New York?
34,000
What night did Washington lead his troops across the river?
Christmas
Where were the peace talks held between America and Britain?
Paris
What 3 men were at the peace talks?
John Adams, Ben Franklin, John Jay