The Colonies
Who did the American colonies belong to?
Great Britain
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
What year did the war officially end?
1783
What country came to the aid of the U.S. during the revolution?
France!
What is a colony?
A colony is an area under the control of another country.
Give two names for the war that we have been talking about
American Revolution, War for Independence
How many Founding Fathers were there?
7
What two documents are the most important in American History?
The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
The colonies originally started resisting British rule because of British ______.
Taxes
What is the nickname given to the British soldiers?
Redcoats
How many original colonies were there?
13
Why were the colonies at a disadvantage during the war?
They had far fewer troops, they had to self-organize their troops and select their own leadership, they did not have much money, they were not well trained.
Name one of the original colonies
The New England Colonies (New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut); the Middle Colonies (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware); and the Southern Colonies (Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia)
Instead of fighting head-to-head, the Americans sometimes used what type of fighting?
Guerrilla warfare
How many men signed the Declaration of Independence?
55
What is the name of the battle in which the British were defeated and forced to surrender?
The Battle of Yorktown