Vocabulary
Who were the Loyalists and the Patriots?
Loyalists: Colonists loyal to the King
Patriots: American rebels
Who was Benedict Arnold?
An American Revolutionary War general best known for his defection from the Continental Army to the British side of the conflict in 1780.
What occurred on June 1775?
In June 1775, the colonists captured Bunker Hill.
The British took it back, but they had heavily casualties.
Which battle marked the victory of the Americans?
The Battle of Yorktown
Who did the Second Continental Congress choose to lead the Continental army?
George Washington.
Who were the Hessians?
The Hessians were German mercenaries.
Who was Richard Henry Lee?
Richard Henry Lee was an American statesman and Founding Father from Virginia best known for the Lee Resolution, the motion in the Second Continental Congress calling for the colonies' independence from Great Britain.
When was the Common Sense pamphlet published and by who?
Thomas Paine released the pamphlet called Common Sense in 1776. It argued that the colonies had outgrown any need for English domination and that they should be given independence.
What year was the Battle of Long Island and who was the commander?
1776; George Washington
Who drafted the Model Treaty? (its a group not person)
The Continental Congress
What was/who were privateers?
They were privately owned armed ships specifically authorized by Congress to prey on enemy shipping. Basically, they were legal pirates.
Who was General William Howe?
He was a British Army officer who rose to become Commander-in-Chief of British forces during the American War of Independence.
When did the Treaty of Fort Stanwix occur and what were its terms?
It occurred in 1779, and under its terms, the pro-British Iroquois were forced to cede most of their land.
When did the Battle of Trenton begin? (day, month, and year)
December 26, 1776
Who made organized the Armed Neutrality(later called the Armed Nullity) and what country was he/she from?
Catherine the Great of Russia
What was the Olive Branch Petition?
In July 1775, the Second Continental Congress released the "Olive Branch Petition", which professed American loyalty to the king and begged to the king to stop future hostilities. The petition was rejected by the king. With the rejection, the Americans were forced to choose to fight to become independent or to submit to British rule and power.
Who was Comte de Rochambeau?
He was French nobleman and general who played a major role in helping the Thirteen Colonies win independence during the American Revolution.
On February 6, 1778, two countries made a treaty of alliance. What were these two countries?
France and America
What is the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
It ranks as one of the highest among the decisive battles of both American and world history. The victory immensely revived the faltering colonial cause. Even more important, it made possible the urgently needed foreign aid from France, which in turn helped ensure American Independence.
What was the "SHOUT heard around the world?" (NOT SHOT)
HINT: lead to the French "Declaration of the Rights of Man"
The Declaration of Independence
Name 3 conditions of the Treaty of Paris of 1783.
- British formally recognized the independence of the United States.
- Florida was given to Spain.
- The independent American now consisted of territory stretching to the Mississippi on the west, to the Great Lakes on the north, and to Spanish Florida on the south.
- Yankees were to retain a share in the fisheries of Newfoundland.
- The Loyalists were to no longer be prosecuted.
- Congress was to recommend to the state legislatures that confiscated Loyalist property be restored. The states vowed to put no lawful obstacles in the way of Loyalist property collection.
Who was Nathaneal Greene?
Nathanael Greene was a major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War. He emerged from the war with a reputation as General George Washington's most gifted and dependable officer, and is known for his successful command in the southern theater of the war.
On what day in 1776 did George Washington set out from Pennsylvania to surprise the British forces in New Jersey? (Yes it was in the book if you paid attention)
CHRISTMAS DAY
What occurred in the Battle of Bunker Hill?
In June 1775, the colonials seized Bunker Hill. Instead of flanking them, the Redcoats launched a frontal attack, and the heavily entrenched colonial sharpshooters mowed them down until meager gunpowder supplies ran out and they were forced to retreat.
What 2 events occurred on October 1775?
In October 1775, the British burned Falmouth (Portland), Maine. In the same month, colonists attacked Canada, hoping that they could add it as a 14th colony and remove it as a possible source for a British base.