Vocabulary
The act of overthrowing a government with the hopes of starting a new and different one is called a ____________________.
revolution
What was the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill? (Obj-1)
Patriots lost the battle but gained lots of confidence
True or False: The British army offered enslaved African Americans freedom if they fought for the British. (Obj-3)
True
The activists sent their signed __________________ to Congress to try to bring about change.
petition
Why did Loyalists maintain their allegiance to Great Britain? (Obj-2)
Economic Reasons
Political Reasons
Religious and personal reasons
Why were the American victories at Trenton and Princeton significant? (Obj-4)
Built confidence and boosted American morale
The official ______________ of the colonists was to sever all ties with Great Britain
policy
What was a major reason the Declaration of Independence gave for separation from Great Britain? (Obj-2)
Colonists felt their rights were being violated
True or False: France agreed to fight on the side of the colonists because they hated the English and wanted revenge from the French and Indian War (Obj-6)
True
During the American Revolutions, fabric to make clothing and leather to make shoes were ________________.
scarce
True or False: Women only made clothes and blankets for the soldiers fighting in the American Revolution. (Obj-3)
What was Washington’s strategy for winning the Revolutionary War? (Obj-4)
Patience - avoid major battles and train the American troops
Benedict Arnold was accused of _______________ after he passed secrets from the Americans to the British.
treason
The soldiers at Valley Forge struggled to find enough ________________ to survive.
forage
Colonists of the Second Constitutional Congress petitioned King George III to reform government policies and restore colonists’ rights. What two additional actions did the Second Continental Congress take when they met in Philadelphia? (Obj-1)
Create a national army and appoint George Washington as commander
How did the British plan to win the war? (Obj-6)
Control the Hudson River and divide the colonists into two sections
Why did the British generals decide to attack the Southern colonies? (Obj-8)
Thought Southern loyalists would support the British and tried to surprise the Continental Army