Key Battles
This first battle of the American Revolution took place on April 19, 1775.
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
This term describes colonists who supported independence from Britain.
What are Patriots?
This document, adopted on July 4, 1776, declared the American colonies' independence from Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Volunteer from France who became Washington’s trusted aide.
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
These German troops were mercenaries for the British army that came from overseas.
What/Who are the Hessians?
This major turning point battle in 1777 led to the French alliance with the American colonies.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
This term describes colonists who remained loyal to the British crown.
What are Loyalists?
This 1783 treaty officially ended the American Revolutionary War.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
This person was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and later became the first President of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
This European power had a longstanding grudge against the British and were quick to loan money to the Continental Congress.
Who/What are the French?
This last major battle of the American Revolution, fought in 1781, led to the British surrender.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
This female Patriot is known for her letters advocating for women's rights and independence from Britain.
Who is Abigail Adams?
This document, written by Thomas Paine in 1776, encouraged the colonies to seek independence from Britain.
What is Common Sense?
This British king was the monarch during the American Revolution.
Who is King George III?
These troops were finally given a chance in the Continental Army after being enslaved for a majority of the time.
Who/What are African Americans?
This battle in 1775, although a British victory, showed that the American forces could stand up to the British army.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
This Patriot is famous for his bold signature on the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Hancock?
These agreements were signed in 1781, formally establishing the United States as a confederation of states.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This Founding Father helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris and was known for his experiments with electricity.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Who/What are the French?
This surprise attack by George Washington on December 26, 1776, resulted in a significant American victory and boosted morale.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
This Loyalist governor of Massachusetts was a prominent figure during the early years of the American Revolution.
Who is Thomas Hutchinson?
This early 1776 document by the Continental Congress justified the colonies' break from Britain by listing grievances against King George III.
What is the Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms?
This German general helped drill Patriots at Valley Forge for an important battle that would take place at Yorktown.
Who is Friedrich von Steuben?
This European power did jump first to help the Patriots, but definitely wanted their territory in present-day Florida back from the British.
Who/What are Spain?