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The leader of the colonists against the British; Commander
Who is George Washington
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The Battle of Lexington is important because...
What is the first battle of the Revolutionary War
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Among the list of 10 resolutions in the Declaration of Rights, one was the right to life, liberty, and...
What is property
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She tried to influence her husband, John, to include women's rights in the Declaration of Independence
Who is Abigail Adams
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Minutemen
What is militia members who got ready to fight at a minute's notice
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This delegate from Virginia was one of the first to encourage colonists to fight for independence and support Patriots.
Who is Patrick Henry
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Significance of the Battle of Yorktown?
What is the last major battle of the American Revloution
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At the end of the First Continental Congress, what was drafted?
What is the Declaration of Independence
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This document officially made Britain recognize the US as independent
What is The Treaty of Paris
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47-page pamphlet distributed in Philadelphia
"Common Sense"
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The main author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson
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This is where the Continental Army had a difficult winter where they lacked supplies and protection
What is Valley Forge
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This writing was a big inspiration to draft the Declaration of Independence
What is "Common Sense"
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Colonists who chose to fight for independence were known as these
What are patriots
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The group of soldiers from all the colonies who would fight against Britain
What is the Continental Army
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This man was known as the "Swamp Fox."
Who is Francis Marion
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During battles, why were some people given the name loyalists?
What is because they chose to side with the British
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During this event, delegates were not unified, but they were ready to compromise
What is The Second Continental Congress
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The Hessians were rebels, foreign soldiers who fought for pay, known as
What is mercenaries
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Famous event launched from Breed's Hill was called
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill
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A surveyor who knew the lands of the Midwest well volunteered to lead the western expedition.
Who is George Rogers Clark
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Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point for the Patriots?
What is because they gained support from France and Spain
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What group of people actually sided with the British during the war?
What is the Native Americans
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This man made a mistake by moving his troops which caused the patriots to win at Yorktown.
Who is Cornwallis
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Meeting in Philadelphia after King rejected concern in Declaration of Independence
What is The Second Continental Congress
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