This person was appointed to be the commander of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington
100
This Battle ended the Revolutionary war
What is Yorktown
100
This document officially ended the American Revolution
What is the Treat of Paris of 1783
100
The British King during the American Revolution
Who is King George III
100
This Patriot rode thru the night to warn the Americans that the British troops were leaving Boston and heading toward Concord
Who is Paul Revere
200
This patriot volunteered to be a spy after the Battle of Long Island in order to find out important information about General Howe's forces. He was executed by the British
Who is Nathan Hale
200
This battle was known as the turning point in the war because it prompted the French to join the Patriot cause.
What is Saratoga
200
The introduction to the Declaration of Independence
What is the preamble
200
This was considered to be a major strength of the British military and an advantage in the war because the Americans did not have one of these
What is a navy
200
This Patriot was sent to Paris to help convince the French to join the American effort in the war and was later sent again to negotiate the terms of the Treaty of Paris after the American victory
Who is Benjamin Franklin
300
This British general planned to march on Albany but was forced to surrender at the Battle of Saratoga
Who is John Burgoyne
300
This Battle was hard fought by William Prescott and his minutemen over a several hills overlooking Boston. Even though they lost, it showed that the Americans could fight bravely against the British.
What is Bunker Hill
300
"I only only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country!"
Who is Nathan Hale
300
This person started out fighting for the Americans but ended up switching over to the British because he needed money and he felt unappreciated for his efforts as an American General
Who is Benedict Arnold
300
This Patriot was the leader of the Green Mountain Boys who captured Fort Ticonderoga, helped run the British out of Boston with their cannons, and played a critical role in the British surrender at Saratoga
Who is Ethan Allen
400
This British General ignored orders and retreated to the Yorktown peninsula where he was trapped by Patriot and French forces and was forced to surrender ending the war.
Who is Charles Cornwallis
400
Washington showed his daring leadership in this American victory when he led a surprise attack on the British & Hessian mercenaries through winter weather on the day after Christmas.
What is Trenton
400
The 3 parts of the Declaration of Independence
What are Natural Rights, British Wrongs, Independence
400
The British turned their focus toward the South because there were a large number of __________ living there and they felt this could help their effort.
What are loyalists
400
This place was not the site of a battle against the British, but was a place of hardship, struggle, and death for the Patriots (cold, no supplies, poor lodging, etc)
What is Valley Forge
500
This person stirred the colonies with a pamphlet he wrote on the necessity of breaking ties with the British. He had as much to do with inspiring people to Revolution as anyone.
Who is Thomas Paine
500
This confrontation between the British and Americans kicked off the Revolution with the "shot heard round the world"
What is Lexington & Concord
500
"I have not even yet begun to fight!"
Who is John Paul Jones
500
This British General abandoned Boston because of the American cannons and sailed south to capture New York and Philadelphia
Who is General William Howe
500
List at 3 Patriot advantages in the war
What are:
1 leadership of Generals
2 fighting for their homeland
3 skilled shots with their own personal rifles
4 guerilla war strategy
5 knowledge of the land