Famous People
the leader of the Continental Army
George Washington
to give up
surrender
a colonist who chose to stay loyal to Britain
loyalist
She burned wheat field so the British soldiers could not take the food.
Catherine Schuyler
The turning point for the colonies during the American Revolution
The Battle of Saratoga
the colonist who said "Give me Liberty or give me death!"
Patrick Henry
to move back
retreat
the war from 1775 to 1783 between the American colonies and Great Britain that led to the establishment of the independent United States
the American Revolution
She rode her horse 40 miles to warn soldiers about a British attack.
Sybil Ludington
people dressed up as Indians and threw tea over board of ships at Boston Harbor
Boston Tea Party
a mohawk who fought with the British during the American Revolution
Joseph Brant
someone who is disloyal to his/her nation
traitor
a law passed by British Parliament to raise taxes
Stamp Act
She took her husband's job at the cannon when they were fighting together during a battle.
Margaret Corbin
an important meeting in Philidelphia
The Second Continental Congress
a traitor to the American side who told secrets to the British
Benedict Arnold
a colonist to chose to fight back against the British
patriot
The agreement signed so the United States was an independent country
Treaty of Paris
He was a free African-American that fought against the British.
James Forten
these countries helped the colonies by sending soldiers and supplies
France and Spain
the person chosen to write the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
the lawmaking branch of government in Britain
parliament
A war between France and Britain fought over land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
The French and Indian War
He went to England to try and convince the king in a peaceful way to let the colonies be free from rule.
Benjamin Franklin
The first battle in New York was a victory when the colonists captured __________
Fort Ticonderoga