Battles
The first battle of the war was
What was Lexington and Concord
A war can only be ended with a
What is a treaty
What is separating from Great Britain
We therefore...solemnly publish and declare that these united colonies are and of right ought to be, free and independent states..... This excerpt means
What is the colonies are now an independent country
The DOI was signed on
What is July 4th 1776
FOR DOUBLE POINTS The turning point of the war was
What was Saratoga
FOR DOUBLE POINTS Lack of food and shelter was an issue at
What is Valley Forge
The main author of the DOI was
Who was Thomas Jefferson
To prove that England has interfered with colonial rights, let the facts be submitted to a candid world, he has refused to assent to laws the most wholesome and necessary for the public good..... This excerpt means
What is England has messed with the colonies' rights and the king will not pass laws to help them
George Washington's role in the war was
What is Commander of the Continental army
Yorktown was
What was the last battle
This ended the war
What is the Treaty of Paris 1783
FOR DOUBLE POINTS The DOI contained this about the king/parliament (number/complaints)
What is 27 grievances
Whenever any form of government becomes destructive, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it and to institute a new government... This excerpt means
What is the people have a right to change the government if it is not serving them
FOR DOUBLE POINTS The two people that went to the signing of the Treaty of Paris were
Who are John Adams and Ben Franklin
Saratoga was important because
What is it convinced France to join the war with colonists
FOR DOUBLE POINTS Valley Forge was important because
What was George Washington's leadership boosted morale
Unalienable rights are
What are rights that cannot be taken away, life liberty and pursuit of happiness
In every state of these oppressions we have petitioned for redress in the most humble terms, our repeated petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a tyrant is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.... This excerpt means
What is the king should not be in charge if he abuses his power
FOR DOUBLE POINTS This French man helped train the colonial army
Marquis de Lafayette
FOR DOUBLE POINTS The year of the last battle was
What was 1781
The Treaty of Paris gave colonists
What is official independence from Great Britain and access to the Mississippi
FOR DOUBLE POINTS The two main reasons the DOI was written were
What was list grievances against the king and declare independence
The history of the present king of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having, in direct object, the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these states... This excerpt means
What is England has messed with the colonists rights and unfairly ruled over them
FOR DOUBLE POINTS Name at least 2 of the 4 most important members of the DOI committee.
Who are John Adams, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and Roger Sherman