Lexington and Concord
Who is responsible for the famous midnight ride?
Paul Revere
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is a pyrrhic victory?
A victory so costly it is more like a defeat
What percentage of colonists were Loyalists?
20%
The German troops fighting the Patriots were known as __________.
Hessians
The towns of Lexington and Concord are near which city
Boston
Who was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Name three reasons why high ground is important in battle
1. tired going up
2. natural barrier
3. Good view
4. Gravity helps projectiles travel farther
Why was the Revolutionary War also a civil war?
Loyalists and Patriots fought each other
Which country was the biggest help to the Patriots in the war?
France
Patriots attacking the Redcoats on the way back from Concord engaged in what type of warfare?
guerilla warfare
Which political body approved the Declaration of Independence?
The 2nd Continent Congress
How many British assaults did it take for them to "win" the Battle of Bunker Hill
three
Although the Patriots took Montreal, they failed to invade the Canadian capital of __________
Quebec
Where did the Revolutionary War end?
Battle of Yorktown
What type of Patriot troops responded FIRST at the Battle of Lexington?
Minutemen
What date was the Declaration of Independence approved?
July 4, 1776 (Happy Birthday Sofia!)
Although he probably didn't say it, Colonial William Prescott is famous for what quote?
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes."
Who is the most famous traitor in American history?
Benedict Arnold
Which battle was considered the turning point of the war?
Saratoga
What was the date of Lexington and Concord?
April 19, 1775
In which building was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Independence Hall, Philly
What was the date of The Battle of Bunker Hill?
July 16, 1775
Name two things the First Continent Congress decided on
1. Endorsed the Suffolk Resolves (to arm colonists and build militias)
2. Agreed to boycott British trade
Which Morris County town acted as George Washington's winter quarters in 1779 and 1780?
Morristown