Name that Battle
Declaration of Independence
Vocabulary
In the Heat of Battle
Revolution Hodgepodge
100
First major battles of the American Revolution occured here
Where are Lexington and Concord
100
"Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury" refers to this process
What is the vicious cycle
100
Elite, highly mobile soldiers who could assemble quickly are known as this
What are minutemen
100
Washington was unable to fight a "European-style" war, so he was forced to adopt tactics such as ambushing, traps, and sniping, all known as this type of warfare
What is guerilla
100
George Washington encouraged his men to "let history huzzah" for them because he was trying to teach them to be this
What is humble, modest, or winning in a respectful manner
200
Convinced the French to become allies with the newly-formed United States
What is the battle of Saratoga
200
A form of government in which one ruler has absolute power is known as this
What is Despotism
200
German mercenaries who helped the British during the American Revolution were known as these
What are Hessians
200
Paul Revere warned the towns around Boston that "the British were coming" by using this signal
What is "one if by land, two if by sea"
200
The fall and winter of 1776 were miserable for the Continental Army for the following two reasons
What are 1). tired, hungry, and footsore soldiers, 2). expiring enlistments, and 3). getting their butts whipped battle after battle by the British Army
300
The last major battle of the American Revolution occured here ("let history huzzah for you")
Where is Yorktown
300
"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent" refers to the colonists' desire for this
What is direct representation
300
The colonists' decision to declare independence was one they could never go back on, otherwise known as this
What is irrevocable (or unable to "uncross the Rubicon")
300
Washington needed to prove to the French that his army could survive over a long period of time. Therefore, one of his strategies was based on this
What is prolonging the war
300
From Thomas Paine: Defending your decision to do something because you've been doing it forever seems formidable at first, but really is this kind of reason
What is superficial
400
This pulled us out of "rock bottom," following a miserable fall/winter of 1776.
What is the battle of Trenton
400
Rights that cannot be taken away are known as this
What is unalienable
400
This was sent to King George III by the Second Continental Congress in order to make one final attempt at peace
What is the Olive Branch Petition
400
The British were interested in raiding the towns of Lexington and Concord for these reasons (be specific)
What are to capture John Hancock and Samuel Adams in Lexington and loot the colonial armory in Concord
400
The Second Continental Congress could/would not force the colonists to send aid to the Continental Army for one of the following reasons
What are 1). they lacked the necessary authority because they were not an offical government (couldn't) and 2). making someone do something against their will defeats the whole purpose and spirit of the Revolution (wouldn't)
500
These are considered the two major positive turning points in the American Revolution
What are the battles of Trenton and Saratoga
500
"Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed" refers to the colonists' desire for this type of government
What is a democracy
500
Minutemen were much more skilled than the militia. Therefore, these two groups of soldiers could not be used:
What is interchangeably
500
The combination of American and French forces were successful at Yorktown for one of these reasons
What are 1). blockading the British fleet in the Chesapeake Bay 2). preventing British reinforcements from arriving 3). incessantly shelling the British forces until they surrendered
500
The British attitude towards the Continental Army during the Revolution could best be summarized by British Gen. John Burgoyne during the battle of Saratoga. Burgoyne demonstrated this attitude in one of the following ways
What are 1). carrying 30 carts of his own possessions (lack of focus) including cases of champagne (celebrating before the battle even begins) and 2). demanding the Continental Army throw down their weapons before the battle begins (arrogance)
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