Vocabulary
People
Declaration of Independence
Misc
100
What is an ally?
A political alliance to achieve a common goal.
100
100:True or False, King George approved of the Olive Branch Petition.
False
100
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100
Describe the harsh conditions of the war.
bad weather, starvation, lack of supplies
200
People who worked for hire as professional soldiers were called ______________.
Mercenaries
200
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
200
True or False: Many colonists approved of the Declaration of Independence.
False
200
How did Washington’s enlistment policy change during the war?
He allowed free African Americans to join the Continental Army.
300
What is a siege?
Surrounding an enemy to capture it
300
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington
300
What is the exact Date the United States gained Independence?
July 4, 1776
300
Describe how the Continental Congress felt in 1775 toward the British.
Very few wanted a formal break with Britain.
400
What is a Patriot?
A person who favored war with Britain.
400
Who was the leader of the British army?
Charles Cornwallis
400
Fill in the blank: Everyone is entitled to life, ____________, and __________________.
liberty and the pursuit of happiness
400
Name two advantages the Patriots had.
Washington's leadership, fighting for their homeland, knowledge of the land, Washington's training, skilled with their own weapons.
500
What were two of the terms of the Treaty of Paris?
Florida was returned to Spain, The Atlantic Ocean was the eastern border of the United States, Britain recognized the U.S. as an independent nation.
500
Who actually wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
500
What were the three main ideas of the Declaration?
Natural Rights, British wrongs, independence
500
Name two advantages the British had.
Well-trained troops, world’s best navy, Loyalists support
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