People
Battles
Declaration of Independence
Vocabulary, etc.
This and That
100
He was the leader of the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington?
100
The 'shot heard 'round the world' took place at this battle?
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
100

It took the Declaration of Independence about this to be written...

about 3 days, about 3 weeks, about 3 months?

What is about 3 weeks?

100
George Washington's troops were known as the
What are Continentals?
100
A colonist who wanted to break away from British rule was known as this.
What is a patriot?
200
At 33 he wrote most of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
200
This battle was an important turning point in the war because it convinced France to help the colonists.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
200

The part of the declaration that states why this document is needed is called this. You write these to begin your essays too!!

What is the introduction?

200

These "paid killers" came over from Germany to help the British army.

Who are the Hessians?

200

Name 2 advantages that the British had over the Continentals.

British had lots of supplies, money, uniforms, experienced leaders,  up to date weapons, etc.

300
He traveled to France to ask for their help in fighting the British.
Who is Ben Franklin?
300
This key battle ended with the British troops surrendering.
What is the Victory at Yorktown?
300

The third part was the longest because it listed the colonists' ______________ about the King.

What is complaints?

300

This famous Patriot was George Washington's "Right Hand Man" and people sing about him today!! 

Who is Alexander Hamilton?

300
This document officially ended the war.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
400

This leader thought the colonists would "be back" and Wouldn't handle life on their own without him.

Who is King George III?

400

Finish this famous quote from the Battle at Bunker Hill...

"Don't fire until you see..."

What is "the whites of their eyes!"?

400

The second part listed the colonists' main ideas about government, including the famous phrase..."life, liberty and the pursuit of THIS.

What is the pursuit of HAPPINESS?

400
Name an advantage the Continental Army had over the British soldiers.

What is...

- fighting for what they believed in, fighting on their home turf, having George Washington as their leader, fighting like Natives (guerilla warfare) etc.

400
One consideration the British asked for ( in the Treaty of Paris) was that the colonist treat this group fairly.
Who were the Loyalists?
500
Once a patriot, he sold out his country for money and rank.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
500

Name 2 countries that helped the Patriots win the war.

What is Poland, Germany, and/or France?

500
This person signed his signature large enough that the King would see his name first!
Who is John Hancock?
500

Name one event that led to the American Revolutionary War

What is the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre, the Intolerable Acts, the Battles at Lexington & Concord, etc.?
500
Washington's troops had a long, hard winter at this location.
What is Valley Forge?
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