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Grab Bag
Army and Battles
End of the War
Vocabulary
100
He was the leader of the Continental Army.
Who was George Washington?
100
This governing body helped unite the 13 colonies.
What was the Continental Congress?
100
These troops could leave whenever they were needed.
Who were the militia?
100
This document told the British the Patriots were ready to have independence.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
100
This word for tax, meant the British were charging extra on products to make more money.
What is a tariff?
200
These soldiers volunteered to fight for their colony.
Who were militia?
200
George Washington crossed the Delaware River on what day to attack Hessian troops.
What is the Christmas Day?
200
This man warned minutemen and colonists in Concord.
Who was Paul Revere?
200
This country helped America by trapping the British.
Who are the French?
200
This battle is also known as the 'shot heard round the world'.
What is Lexington and Concord?
300
This author penned "Common Sense".
Who was Thomas Paine?
300
George Washington and his troops spent a hard winter at this campsite in Pennsylvania.
What is Valley Forge?
300
The British army was known as this.
What are Redcoats?
300
This treaty ended the American Revolution.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
300
This group supported freedom for the colonists and was led by men like Paul Revere and Samuel Adams.
What were the Sons of Liberty?
400
This group is remembered for defeating the British at Fort Ticonderoga.
Who are the Green Mountain Boys?
400
After this key battle, the French agreed to become an ally to the colonists.
What was Saratoga?
400
This battle was really at Breed's Hill.
What is Battle of Bunker Hill?
400
The south needed slaves for this activity so after the war they did NOT let them go free.
What is agriculture?
400
A person who supported the cause of freedom was called this.
What is a Patriot?
500
This former Patriot betrayed the Americans and gave secrets to the Redcoats.
Who was Benedict Arnold?
500
This battle ended the war.
What was Yorktown?
500
This man fought with words *committees of correspondence* rather than guns.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
500
These battles occurred in South Carolina.
What is Battle of Cowpens and Siege of Charlestown?
500
This word meant colonists who remained in favor of Britain.
Who were Loyalists?
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