George Washington
Who was George Washington during the American Revolution?
commander of the Continental army
Why was this document written?
wanted to break free from Britain
Were the American soldiers trained or untrained when the fighting started?
untrained- did not know they were going to fight in war
What role did women play in the American Revolution?
made clothes, taught kids, managed businesses
What battle began the Revoluationary War with the shot heard around the world?
Lexington and Concord
What was George Washington considered during the time? (this was because he help "find" the country"
Founding Father
What year was this written?
1776
Describe the people that were fighting (age, gender, money)
young men that did not have much money
Why did some women travel with troops?
Help cook, sew and take care of injuries
During the Battle of Bunker Hill, the general told the soldiers only to shoot when they saw _______?
whites of their eyes
What did George Washington become AFTER the war?
1st president
Who was NOT included within the DOI?
women, people of color
What were the people called who fought on America's side? What were people called who still liked the king?
patriots and loyalists
What did some women do to fight in the war?
disguised themselves as men to fight
Which Battle was fought on the Delaware River against the Hessian soldiers? *hint- it was Christmas day
Battle of Trenton
Why was GW a protagonist during this time? (give 2 reasons)
answers vary
What famous work influenced the Declaration to be created? Who wrote this?
Thomas Paine, Common Sense
What country was on the side of the British soldiers? (called Hessians)
German
Who was Molly Pitcher?
a woman that took her husbands cannon when he couldn't during the war
Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the war?
Why was GW an antagonist during this time?
owned slaves, did not abolish slavery, did not free slaves
Who was a person that created the draft of the DOI?
Thomas Jefferson
What country was on the side of the American colonists?
What was the Battle that Molly Pitcher fought in?
Battle of Monmouth
What was the name of the commander that surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown, ending the war?
General Cornwallis