DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
FAMOUS PEOPLE
FAMOUS BATTLES
MINORITIES IN THE WAR
INCIDENTALS
100

He was a gifted writer who drafted the Declaration of Independence

WHO IS Thomas Jefferson

100
He wrote the famous brochure "Common Sense".
Who is Thomas Paine.
100
Washington led his soldiers across the Delaware River for a surprise attack and defeated these troops.
What is Hessian mercenaries.
100
Women started to do this when their husbands and fathers went to war.
What is FARMING.
100
Washington and his troops wintered here in 1777-1778.
What is Valley Forge.
200

This is the day the Declaration of Independence was signed.

What is August 2, 1776

200
He was a military hero and inspiring leader.
Who is George Washington.
200
American General Horatio Gates and his troops forced British General Burgoyne to surrender here.
What is Saratoga.
200
Native Americans feared a victory by this group would mean takeover of their land.
What is the Americans.
200
People who are not in the military
What is Civilians.
300

This introduction explains why the document is being written

What is the Preamble

300
"I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.
Who is Nathan Hale.
300
Louisiana Governor de Galvez played a key role in capturing British forts in this famou American city.
What is New Orleans.
300
The British offered this to African Americans who chose to fight on their side.
What is freedom
300
With money running low, Congress decided to print this kind of paper money.
What are Continentals.
400

This section of the Declaration of Independence states the formal complaints against King George III.

What is List of Grievances.

400
He was the captain of the American ship the BONHOMME who used hit-and-run attacks on the British.
Who is John Paul Jones.
400
American and French troops forced British General Cornwallis and his troops to surrender here.
What is Yorktown.
400
Many northern states wanted an end to this during the Revolutionary War.
What is slavery.
400
He was perhaps the most infamous traitor in American History.
Who is Benedict Arnold.
500

This section states the colonists' basic beliefs.

What is General Ideas About Society and Government.

500
He led the British Army up the Hudson River from New York.
Who is Sir William Howe.
500
In 1778 George Rogers Clark took three important posts from the British and Native American allies.
What is the Ohio Valley.
500
This disease brought over by Soldiers from Quebec spread across North America and wiped out huge numbers of this group.
What are Native Americans.
500
They are small bands of military who specialized in hit-and-run attacks.
Who are Guerrillas.
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