Challenges of the Continental Army
An effect of the colonists not being trained well.
What is disorganization in the Continental Army?
Massachussetts
Where are Lexington and Concord located
July 4th
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
Fought to earn their freedom from slavery.
Who are African Americans?
Became a traitor and started to fight for the British
Who is Benedict Arnold?
The colonists had no money.
What is a disadvantage of the Continental Army?
Known as a trouble colony
What is Massachusetts
Being hung as a traitor.
What were possible consequences of signing the Declaration of Independence?
Slavery was illegal here.
Who is Spain and France?
Minutemen
Wanted to destroy the colonists weapons.
What is the British motive for fighting the battle?
Had to tell the world about why the colonies were “breaking up” with England
What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
Promised freedom if they fought in the war, was not given it.
Who are African Americans?
Peace agreement that stated that America is its own country
What is the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
They had to be ready to fight at a minute's notice.
What are Minutemen?
Yelled "The British are coming!"
Who is Paul Revere?
July 2nd
When did the Continental Congress vote to declare independence from England?
Took water to men while they were fighting!
Who is Mary Ludwig Hays?
Tried to hide in Yorktown to let men rest and resupply.
Who is the British?
Colonists to want to fight the British because they will not repeal this.
What are the Intolerable Acts?
Nearly 4,000 minutemen lined the road between Concord and Lexington, raining down bullets upon the retreating British.
What is what happened at the end of the battle of Lexington and Concord?
Statues of King George III were knocked down
How did the colonists celebrate their declaration of independence
Hid secret information the soles of his shoes.
Who is Nathan Hale?
Number of American and French troops that surrounded England’s troops led by Cornwallis
What is 16,000?