Steps to Independence
After the battles of Lexington, Concord, and this war, _________ _________, the colonists were ready for independence from Britain.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill (or Breed's Hill)?
He was the main leader and writer of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This group of people remained this because they did not take a side during the war.
What is neutral?
A Molly Pitcher was someone who helped bring this to soldiers on the battlefield.
What is water?
Families were forced to leave this when battles were fought nearby.
What are their homes?
Thomas Paine wrote this pamphlet which pushed for independence from King George III.
The last part of the Declaration of Independence was made up of this.
What are the delegates signatures?
Sarah from Liberty Kids was originally one of these people because they supported Britain and King George III.
Who is a loyalist?
She wrote inspirational poems during the war and even wrote a poem to General George Washington.
Who is Phillis Wheatley?
The group of people that were most affected by the war.
Who are ALL PEOPLE?
According to Thomas Paine, the only way was for the colonists to move towards this.
What is independence?
The date that the Declaration of Independence was signed and enacted.
What is July 4, 1776?
Merchants were generally these types of people in the war because they feared losing their buisness.
Who are loyalists?
Some patriot women worked as messengers and this during the war. We read a story about a famous one named Lydia Darragh in our Journeys books.
Who are spies?
This is the rise in prices of goods.
What is inflation?
This is a statement that announces an idea.
What is a declaration?
By signing the Declaration of Independence, the delegates could be committing this crime.
What is treason?
Most Native American groups were this throughout the American Revolution.
What is neutral?
She dressed in men's clothing and fought in a few battles of the American Revolution.
Who is Deborah Sampson?
The name of the money that was being printed during war time.
What are Continentals?
This man argued that all humans have natural rights that are protected by the government's laws.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
The longest section of the Declaration of Independence.
What are the complaints against King George III?
This Native American leader urged his people to side with the British to stop settlers from taking the land.
Who is Joseph Brandt?
This woman was honored by George Washington because she took her injured husband's place in the war.
Who is Mary Ludwig Hays?
This is the name of selling goods for an outrageous price to make a lot of money.
What is profiteering?