The Eve of War
Who said: "Give me Liberty or Give me Death!"
Patrick Henry
The Second Continental Congress elected ________ __________ to be the first commander-in-chief of the army. His leadership will prove to be invaluable for the American Cause
General George Washington
German mercenary group hired by the King to fight the colonists
Hessians
The use of a foreign mercenary group severely angered the colonists
After the Patriot success in Boston, Washington turned his eyes to what important port city to liberate from the British next?
New York City
Gen Washington v. Gen William Howe. This was a British victory, and a humiliating defeat to the Patriots. NYC stayed in the hands of the British for the rest of the war.
Once the war concluded, where were the American starting to move to settle?
West of the Appalachians
Another name for British loyalists is...
Tories
What document was sent to the King where the Colonies pledge their loyalties to the King and requested that he curbs the abuses from Parliament?
The Olive Branch Petition
Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold led what patriot militia group that captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in New York?
The Green Mountain Boys
The demoralized colonial troops needed a victory, Washington devised a plan to launch a surprise attack on the Hessians in Trenton, NJ after what holiday?
Christmas
Patriot victory. Washington knew that the Germans would be drinking throughout Christmas day and too sleepy to fight the next morning.
Once ties were severed with the Anglican Church, Virginia passed the Religious Freedom Act. It
1) Granted religious freedom
2) ....
The state could not have an official church
Minutemen got their names how?
They were ready to fight on a minutes notice.
What did the Declaration of the Causes for Taking up Arms say?
Americans have a choice to make: remain loyal to the King or fight
Thomas Paine wrote what pamphlet that called the monarchy a foolish form of government whose path through history was strewn with wreckage and concluded with "the blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, 'TIS TIME TO PART."
Common Sense
The pamphlet sold half million copies
A major turning point in the war was the Battle of _________. It was an American victory with 6,000 British forces being killed of captured and led to France entering the war.
Saratoga
What was the Treat to official end the war?
Treaty of Paris of 1783
The primary difference between regulars and militia is what
Militias: part-time citizen soldiers
Regulars: Professional full time soldiers
What was the King's and Parliament's response to the Olive Branch Petition?
King: refused to read it, instead he issued a Proclamation of Rebellion and told the army in Boston to treat the Americans as "open and avowed enemies."
Parliament: sent additional troops, hired more Hessians, and ordered the confiscation of all American Exports.
Who's victories in the Western frontiers led to few Indian attacks, and laid claim to the territory north of the Ohio River
George Rogers Clark
In the Battle of Kings Mountain, Loyalists approached the "over-mountain men" to deliver an ultimatum from Gen Cornwallis. What was the ultimatum?
Pledge loyalty to the King, or we will lay waste to you and your lands
Once the war was over and and the peace treaty signed recognizing American independence, what was the land exchanges made?
US gained all of the territory East of the Mississippi River, except for FL, which revert back to the Spanish.
British General Thomas Gage order his troops to seize the MA militia's stockpile arms and ammunition and to arrest Patriot leaders. This kicked off the first battle of the War. What were the two cities?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Declaration of Independence can be summarized into three sections. What is that summary?
1) We have rights given to us by God, and its Gov's job to protect them, if gov abuses them we can "alter or abolish" the gov.
2) Lists the abuses suffered by the Colonist committed by the British gov
3) Because of those abuses, the colonists are justified in separation from Britain
What battle proved that Baron Fredrich von Steuban's drill instructions worked on the colonial army, taking them from disorganized mess to a organized formidable force?
Battle of Monmouth
The last major battle of the War was the Battle of Yorktown, the British Army under General Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington on _________. (full date)
Oct 17, 1781
Once the war was over, American minds were starting to change on slavery. What was happening?
Contradicted American ideals: How can all men be created equal with rights given to them by God, but yet be subjected to slavery?
Northern states began emancipation/abolition as a result.