Moving Toward Independence
Debating Independence
Battling for Independence
Winning Independence
Potpourri
100

What is the name of the colonial army? 

 Continental Army

100

The nickname given to Loyalists during the War for Independence.  

Tories

100

Name of merchant vessels that were outfitted to fight. 

 What is Privateers? 

100

Which country's navy came to support the Colonists during the Battle for Yorktown? 

 French


100

Name given to Colonists that were neither Loyalist or Patriots? 

 Neutral

200

This is what the olive branch stand for.  

Peace

200

This is the pamphlet that Thomas Paine wrote in support of separation from the crown. 

Common Sense

200

 Capturing two frontier posts in Illinois and Indiana opened the land around what river?

 Mississippi River

200

How many years did the war last?  

 8 years

200

Why did the British focus on the South after losing Saratoga? 

 Hope for more support from the Loyalists. (they were wrong)

300

Name for hired soldiers? 

 Mercenaries 

300

This was the date when the Declaration of Independence was adopted. (include the year)

July 4, 1776

300

This was a huge benefit from the Battle of Saratoga. 

Took out one of the British armies

300

What document ended the War with Britain?

 Treaty of Paris

300

This person primarily wrote the Declaration of Independence. 

 Who is Thomas Jefferson?

400

This person, with his men, hauled 60 tons of artillery to Boston. 

Colonel Henry Knox 

400

Ratio of Colonies that were Patriots 

1/3 - 1/2 

400

This is why Washington and his men had to cross the Delaware river on Christmas night? 

The men's enlistments were expiring at the end of the year. 
400

What did Washington do after the war ended? 

 Return to his farm. 

400

What year was the Treaty of Paris signed?

1783

500

This is the leader of the Green Mountain Boys who captured Fort Ticonderoga. 

Ethan Allen 

500

What religious reason did the Loyalists not want to rebel because of?

God placed this king over them. 

500

These three were setbacks the Colonists faced in 1777-1778.

1. supply problems (hungry, cold, ill)

2. poor transport and theft

3. value of money rose and plunged 


500

List three of the results of the War.

  1. America’s population increased 

  2. Westward expansion 

  3. Furthering equality for women 

  4. Increase in religion 

  5. Emphasis on education 

500

Where did the Second Continental Congress meet to create the Olive Branch Petition?

Philadelphia

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