Ch. 9 Lesson 1
The individual chosen to be Commander in Chief of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington?
The group who seized Fort Ticonderoga and captured cannons and weapons from the British.
Who are the Green Mountain Boys?
The country that sent money, ships, and weapons to help the American army.
Who is France?
The 3 unalienable or "Natural" rights.
The individual chosen to write the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson
Things were going badly the Americans so before Washington attacked Trenton, what did he do?
What is send out spies; Nathan Hale
The last Battle of the American Revolution!
What is Battle of Yorktown?
The place where government should get its power.
Who are the People?
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine convincing Americans that it was time to part from Britain
What is Common Sense?
The battle known as the "Turning Point" of the Revolution because the French decided to join the American Army and help them fight.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
The document signed by British lawmakers that officially acknowledged America as independent from Britain.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
The thing people have the right to do if the government abuses its power.
What is form a new government?
1. Where Colonists decided who was going to be Commander and Chief of the Continental Army.
2. When Colonists officially decided to declare independence from Britain
What is the Second Continental Congress
The name of the woman who would mend soldiers uniforms, bring them food and water.
Who is Martha Washington?
The American General who forced the British to chase his army back and forth across North and South Carolina which wore down the British.
Who is Nathanael Greene?
Thomas Jefferson used this strategy to justify the Colonist's decision to declare independence from Britain.
The letter sent to King George stating war could be avoided if the British government gave colonist greater power to govern themselves
What is the Olive Branch Petitiion
The name of the woman who dressed up as a soldier and fought for the Continental Army for 1.5 years!
Who is Deborah Sampson?
The Navy Captain who refused to surrender even though his ship was covered with bullet holes and his men were dying. He didn't stop until the British surrendered.
Who is John Paul Jones?
The 3 major IDEAS stated in the Declaration of Independence
What is
1. All men are created equal?
2. Protection of Rights
3. Government should not abuse it's power