What did the colonists want from Britain, or freedom from being ruled by them
What is independence?
100
People who could not decide whether they were Patriots or loyalists
What is a neutralist?
100
country that helped the British fight in the American Revolution
What is Germany
100
leader of the Continental army
Who is George Washington?
100
What was the main idea of Common Sense?
a) Patriots and Loyalists should get along
b)Patriots should understand the British military
c)The American colonies should be independent
What is c)The American colonies should be independent
200
freedoms protected by law
What are rights?
200
The colonists created a _____________ to explain why the colonies should be free from Britain
What is a declaration
200
country that helped the colonies fight in the American Revolution
What is France?
200
He gave a bold, persuasive speech about independence
Who is Patrick Henry?
200
Why did some African American slaves join the Patriots and Loyalists?
a) they promised freedom
b)they were forced to fight
c) they believed that war was the only answer
What is a) they promised freedom
300
the rise in the prices of goods
What is inflation?
300
Anyone who signed the Declaration of Independence could be charged with _____________________ since it was a crime of fighting against one's government
What is treason?
300
The geography of the colonies helped the British more than the colonists. True or False
What is false?
300
He was the main author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
300
What did the Treaty of Paris do for the United States?
a)excused the colonies for their treason against Britain
b) gave the colonies independence and land
c) gave America control over the entire country of Britain
What is b) gave the colonies independence and land
400
someone who wanted independence from Britain
What is a patriot?
400
Washington's army had to ____________ or move away fro the enemy
What is retreat?
400
who was the hero of the Battle of Saratogo but also the greatest traitor in American history?
Who is Benedict Arnold?
400
He wrote the pamphlet called Common Sense
Who is Thomas Paine?
400
What did the second Continental Congress do after the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
a) asked George Washington to organize the Continental army
b) asked the patriots to surrender
c) asked Benedict Arnold to train the continental army
What is a) asked George Washington to organize the Continental army
500
a soldier that is paid to fight for another country
What is a mercenary?
500
Americans won the American Revolution with the _____________at the Battle of Yorktown
What is victory?
500
a Boston lawyer that argued strongly for independence
Who is John Adams?
500
he trained the Continental army at Valley Forge
Who is Baron Friedrich von Steuben
500
Name a woman that played an important role in the American Revolution
Who is Molly Pitcher, Martha Washington, Mary Ludwig Hays, Deborah Sampson, Phillis Wheatley, Nancy Morgan Hart