important people
American colonist and author of Common Sense
Thomas Paine
July 4, 1776
When was the Declaration of Independence sent out?
British got surrounded by France and had to surrender; it ended the war
Why was the battle of Yorktown important and what happened?
formal statement of opinion
Resolution
fought on both sides during the American Revolution
African Americans
engraved political cartoons and helped plan and implement resistance to British policies
Paul Revere
The founding fathers
Who signed the Declaration of Independence.
It was a hard winter where many continental soldiers died and it is important because the men who survived it continued fighting after winter; made Washington push for a stronger government.
What happened and why is the winter at valley forge important?
introduction
preamble
they cropped, ran businesses, and tended livestock
What did the woman do?
served from 1776 to 1778 on a commission to France charged with the critical task of gaining French support for American independence
Benjamin Franklin
Congress
What part of the government created the Declaration of Independence?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Which battle is the “bloodiest battle”
formal complaint
Grievance
governor of Louisiana who played a major role in Spanish attacks against the British
Bernardo de Gálvez
appointed commander of the Continental Army in 1775, his leadership presence and fortitude held the American military together long enough to secure victory at Yorktown and independence for his new nation in 1781.
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
battle of Lexington and concord. It was embarrassing to the British and showed the battle wasn’t going to be as easy as they thought.
Which was the first battle of the American Revolutionary War and what happened?
armed civilian ship given its government’s permission to attack enemy ships and keep their goods
Privateer
While Continental soldiers faced battle in the thirteen colonies, many people in other places also felt the war’s effects
How did the effects of the war widen?
delegate who introduced a resolution calling for independence to the Second Continental Congress
Richard Henry Lee
the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
What are the bill of rights?
it was a sneak attack on Christmas night in 1776
What is the battle of Trenton?
paper money printed by the Continental Congress
continental
American leader who used guerrilla tactics against the British
Francis Marion