Yankee Doodle
Lady Liberty
God Bless America
I love history
I pledge Allegiance
100

Who joined the war after the Battle of Saratoga?

The French

100

What is fiat currency?

Currency created by the government that everyone has to use

100

What’s the name of the valley that the Continental army fled to after the British took control of Philadelphia?

Valley Forge

100

What did the Continental Army do over the winter of 1777 that improved their chances of winning.

They trained

100

Who is the most famous American traitor?

Benedict Arnold

200

What are the two names for the Americans that took Britain’s side in the war?

Loyalists and Tories

200

What natural phenomenon allowed the Americans to escape Long Island?

A dense blanket of fog covered the river, and Washington’s army escaped using fishing boats to Manhattan.

200

What advantage did the Continental army have over the British?

Defender’s Advantage: they knew the terrain and the people

200

What set of brothers commanded the British army and Navy and attacked the Continental army in Manhattan?

The Howe Brothers

200

Who was the only person that wanted to keep fighting that war towards the end of the war?

King George III

300

After the loss on Bunker Hill, George Washington knew their army needed more weapons, specifically cannons. Where did he send a group of soldiers to capture weapons? BONUS Who was in charge of that group?  

Fort Ticonderoga, Colonel Henry Knox

300

What did Conservatives want our new government to be like?

Patterned after that British government: Royal Sovereign with Parliament to represent the people.

300

Why did Washington say he should be kept as commander?

The troops were loyal to him.

300

A real hero sacrifices …

their safety for the freedom and safety of others.  

300

Who took General Howe’s position after he resigned from commander of the army?

General Clinton

400

What is a whistleblower? BONUS: What is the name of a recent whistleblower in our country?

  • someone who publicly shares something that is wrong and being done in secret.
  • Edward Snowden
400

How did Washington scare the British out of Boston Harbor?

In the middle of the night he positioned their new cannons on Dorchester Heights Hills, aimed at the British navy.

400

What is the creature from Jekyll Island? BONUS: Explain how it happens

Inflation: the value of money goes down as the amount of money in circulation increases – it takes more money to buy things because prices go up.

400

What Battle was the turning point in the war?

Battle of Saratoga: Continental army was able to split British army into three pieces and the redcoats surrendered.

400

Who is Baron Von Steuben?

  • Prussian soldier helping the Americans
  • Helped train the troops at Valley Forge
500

What are the main 4 aspects of the articles of Confederation?

  • Created a limited central Government and
  •  States remain independent but would work together when necessary.
  • Each state sends money and militias to create a unified army
  • United Congress would be comprised of representatives from each state and would be in charge of declaring war, making treaties, and working out problems.
500

What is Economic warfare? BONUS: What is a modern example?

  • When you try to control a group of people by restricting their food and supplies.
  • Sanctions
500

Conservatives wanted a Centralized Army. What are the qualities of a Centralized Army?

  • Funded by taxes, required to know traditional fighting style, officers appointed by Congress
  • Typically doesn’t know that area well.
500

What are price controls? BONUS: Why are they bad?

  • Government set price limits to reduce increasing prices of everything caused by inflation.
  • Prevents suppliers from charging enough money to support their families and make new supplies.
500

Who is Robert Morris and how did he benefit from the war?

He owned a weapons company and was the first to benefit from Congress printing more money because it hadn’t lost its value yet. `

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