Battles
There was never a battle between countries, but a battle with a disease took nearly 2,000 people
What is The Battle of Valley Forge?
He was the Commander of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington?
A person who supports their country and is ready to defend it
What is a patriot?
He was an outspoken member of the House of Burgesses, famous for his inspiring speech that included "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
A political system in which power lies with citizens who choose people to represent them in government
What is a democracy?
George Washington was victorious over General Lord Charles Cornwallis and the British Army in this battle
What is The Battle of Yorktown?
He was the British King during the Revolutionary Era
Who is King George III?
A colonist who stayed committed to King George and Great Britain
What is a loyalist?
He wrote the pamphlet Common Sense, promoting American Independence
Who is Thomas Paine?
Information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, or nation
What is propaganda?
On April 19, 1775, the famous "shot heard 'round the world" marked the start of the American War of Independence (1775-1783) at this battle
What is The Battle of Lexington and Concord?
He championed the cause of independence
Who is John Adams?
Someone who offers views and theories on insightful questions or issues
What is a philosopher?
He was a prominent member of the Continental Congress and helped frame the Declaration of Independence and gain French support
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Cruel and oppressive government or rule
What is tyranny?
This battle was a turning point in the Revolutionary war because the defeated British lifted Patriot morale, fueled hope for independence, and gained foreign support
What is The Battle of Saratoga?
He was the British general who surrendered at Yorktown
Who is Lord Cornwallis?
A person in charge of troops or a military operation
What is a commander?
She was an enslaved African American who wrote poems and plays promoting American Independence and who eventually gained her freedom
Who is Phyllis Wheatley?
A person's basic rights that cannot be taken away by another person or government
This battle was the first victory the colonists had for a while and helped Washington convince his soldiers to keep fighting when they were ready to give up
What is The Battle of Trenton?
He was a major author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
A person who was in charge of collecting taxes as well as controlling the flow of people, animals, and goods in and out of the country
What is a custom agent?
He was a patriot who made a daring ride to warn colonists of British arrival
Who is Paul Revere?
What is morale?