Who was Paul Revere? What famous words did he say?
Paul Revere was a Patriot who rode his horse from Boston to Lexington, Massachusetts to warn people that the British were coming to take the colonists' weapons. He said, "the Regulars are coming! the Regulars are coming!"
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What was the name of the last big battle of the American Revolution in 1781? What happened there?
The Battle of Yorktown
The French helped the Continental Army defeat General Cornwallis. The British were outnumbered, and Cornwallis surrendered.
200
The way that you pray to God, or what you believe in, is your _________.
religion
200
These colonists wanted to remain with Britain, and did not want to fight against King George.
Loyalists
200
Something that you use to hunt with or fight in a war with is called a ___________.
weapon
200
The Americans made an _________ with France. They agreed to help each other against the British.
alliance
200
George Washington's Army spent the winter of 1777-1778 at this place.
Valley Forge
300
A safe place for boats and ships to go is called a _____.
harbor
300
A group of boats and ships (and the people on them) used for fighting is called a ____.
navy
300
When one side of a battle has less people than the other side, we say they are __________.
outnumbered
300
Name two things that were taxed under the Stamp Act.
You could have said:
playing cards, stamps, newspapers, magazines, legal papers, pamphlets
300
What were some problems that the Continental Army had?
-not enough supplies (shoes, food, clothes)
-got sick a lot
-no pay until the fighting ended
-were punished if they did not follow the rules
-did not know how to march
400
A government for, and by the people is called __________.
self-government
400
A land ruled by another country is called a __________.
colony
400
Things around us that we use to live are called __________.
resources
400
Who were the Minutemen?
They were Patriots who were ready to fight quickly - or "in a minute."
400
How did the British fight? How did the Patriots fight?
British - marched in straight lines, in the open
Americans - marched, but also hid behind behind trees and rocks
500
This was a meeting of colonial leaders in Philadelphia, in 1774.
The Continental Congress
500
A person who is owned by another person and forced to do work for no pay is called a _________.
slave
500
Two groups of settlers who came to the New World for religious freedom were _________ and ____________.
Pilgrims, Puritans, or Quakers
500
What was the Declaration of Independence?
It was written by Thomas Jefferson and other American leaders. It was signed by members of the Continental Congress. It said that the 13 colonies were now independent of Great Britain. It said that "all men are created equal."
500
Compare and contrast the British Army and the Continental Army.
Mrs. Wolff will decide if your answers are correct!