Important People
He was chosen to lead the continental army.
Who is George Washington.
This was an advantage the British had over the Colonists at the beginning of the war. (Name one)
Answers will vary: Larger population, more experience, advanced weapons, etc.
Someone who wanted to fight against England and the King for independence.
What is a patriot.
Which two countries fought during the American Revolution?
What are England and America (The 13 Colonies)
He was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence and later became the third president of the United States.
Who is Thomas Jefferson
This country formed an alliance with the Americans after winning the Battle of Saratoga.
What is FRANCE.
This was a tax on all printed goods in America
What is the Stamp Act
Someone who supported King George III and was against declaring independence from England.
What is a loyalist.
Which of the following states were NOT part of the original 13 Colonies?
Virginia, Georgia, New York, Maryland, Florida
What is Florida.
He was the Patriot artist who engraved a famous image of the Boston Massacre. He also took the famous "midnight ride" to Concord to warn of a British attack.
Who is Paul Revere.
What was one challenge that Washington and his men faced during the winter at Valley Forge (Name One).
Answers will vary: Not enough clothing/shelter, disease (Small Pox), unsanitary conditions, had to keep army unified, etc.
The document that stated America is their own free country.
What is the Declaration of Independence.
What is one IMPACT of the American Revolution (Social, Political, Economic...)
Answers will vary! (United States become an independent country, opens up trade with other countries, etc.)
He went to France to ask them for help. He also created the U.S. Postal Service, was part of the Continental Congress and can now be seen on the $100 dollar bill.
Who is Benjamin Franklin.
How did George Washington "change the rules of war"? (Name one)
They had sharp shooters, targeted British Officers, used stealth/hid in tress, cut down trees to form road block, etc. (Answers can vary)
A form of protest in which someone refuses to buy items from a particular company or country.
What is boycott.
A primary source that can be used by historians to study the American revolution. (Name one)
Answers will vary, any source that was written during that time period (Approx 1770 - 1783)
He defended the British Soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre and won in their favor. He later became the SECOND president of the United States.
Who is John Adams.
Prussian Military leader Friedrich von Steuben helped Washington and his men turn the tide of war by doing this. (Name one)
Answers can vary: He helped organize and train the troops, trained them in bayonet combat, discipline, hygiene, etc.
The action of speaking or acting on someone else's behalf
What is representation.
The name of the document that ended the War. In it, Britain acknowledged America as an independent country.
What is the Treaty of Paris.