The Revolution Begins
Declaring Independence
The Struggle for Liberty
Independence!!!
Miscellaneous
100
This man was selected by the 2nd Continental Congress to lead the newly formed Continental Army.
Who is George Washington?
100
This was the name of the 47-page pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that supported American independence.
What is Common Sense?
100
American victory that began with Washington's crossing the Delaware River on 12/25/76.
Battle of Trenton
100
This was the last major battle of the American Revolution; Charles Cornwallis surrendered here.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
100

French nobleman that agreed to fight in the Continental Army for free. Offered his own money and brought French soldiers to help the Americans. Became a general and close friend of Washington.

Marquis de Lafayette

200
American colonists that chose to support independence from Britain.
Who are the Patriots?
200
This was the name given to American colonists who supported Britain during the American Revolution.
Who are Loyalists or Tories?
200
Mercenaries from Germany that were paid by the British to fight for them during the American Revolution.
Who are Hessians?
200

Why did the British decide to focus their action in the southern colonies in the later years of the war?

They wanted to use the support of the large loyalist population as well as convince slaves to fight with them to earn their freedom against the Patriots. 

200

What town did the British believe held a stockpile of colonial weapons in suburban Boston?

Concord

300
This was the first MAJOR battle of the war. Although the Americans lost, it gave them confidence that they could have success against the British.
Battle of Bunker Hill
300
The name of the document, which formally announced the colonists' break from Great Britain. Officially accepted July 4,1776
What is the Declaration of Independence?
300

When voicing their opinions to the Second Continental Congress delegates were

far from unified but were open to compromise.

300

This is a battle tactic, which is defined by swift hit-and-run attacks.

What is guerrilla warefare?

300

What delegate from Virginia encouraged colonists to fight for independence from Britain in support of the Patriot cause?

Patrick Henry

400

Location of the "shot heard 'round the world."

Lexington and Concord

400
State the three main ideas of the Declaration of Independence.
1) Natural Rights ( rights you are born with, can't be taken) 2) Examples of Mistreatment by King George/Britain 3) Violation of Social Contract allows for Independence
400
This battle is often considered the turning point of the war, because it won the Americans support from France
Battle of Saratoga
400

Military term (one word) for the consistent 3 week bombardment of Yorktown.

Siege

400

Among the list of 10 resolutions included in the Declaration of Rights, Life, Liberty and ______

Property

500
The Continental Army forced the British to retreat from Boston after placing cannons on high ground around Boston Harbor. Where were the Americans able to get these cannons?
Fort Ticonderoga
500
What groups were left out of the guarantees set forth in the Declaration of Independence?
Women, African Americans and Natives
500
Prussian military leader, that instructed the Continental Army on how to become professionals.
Baron Friedrich von Steuben
500

This document did two things: it recognized the independence of the United States and established the borders of the United States.

the Treaty of Paris

500

Site of the miserable winter encampment of the Continental Army from 1777-78, while the British controlled Philadelphia.

Valley Forge

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