Battles
This Battle of "over-mountain men" in the backcountry, showed that they Patriots did not respond well to threats from British commanders.
What was the Battle of King's Mountain?
This man was the Commander of the Continental Army.
Who was George Washington?
These two skirmishes are known by the the "shot heard round the world".
What is Lexington and Concord?
The signing of this document was like signing a death warrant.
What was the Declaration of Independence?
This is the name for colonists who opposed the War for Independence.
Who are Tories/Loyalists?
The war in the west involved this group of people who were still dealing with the impact of the French and Indian War.
Who are the Native Americans?
This rider warned the Patriots that "the British were coming"!
Who was Paul Revere or William Dawes?
The first major battle of the War for the Independence happened here.
What is Bunker Hill? (but actually Breed's Hill)
This document declared America's independence from Britain.
What was The Declaration of Independence?
This is what did the groups of colonists do after emptying the British ships of their tea.
What is they cleaned up the ship and released the crew?
After intense training at Valley Forge, this Battle showed that the Patriots could fight in a drilled and disciplined way. They didn't win this fight, but they showed the British they were capable.
What is the Battle on Monmouth?
These professional soldiers were hired by King George to fight for the British.
Who were the Hessians?
This Patriot victory showed King George that it was time to end the war.
What is Yorktown?
The Treaty of Paris of 1783 left out this country who was influential in helping the Americans win the war.
Who are the French?
This peace treaty officially ended the war.
What is The Treaty of Paris?
This battle helped rebuild the morale a few months after the disastrous defeat in New York. It happened Christmas day and the Hessians were completely surprised.
What is Trenton?
This man is most known as a traitor to the Patriot forces. He exiled to England.
Who was Benedict Arnold?
This was the location of winter camp of the Washington's Army.
What is Valley Forge?
This famous pamphlet was written by Thomas Paine. It gave a detailed account English liberties and the abuses of Parliament.
What was Common Sense?
This British Commander amassed a force of 7,200 troops in Virginia, but it wasn't a match for the 17,000 French and American troops that surrrounded them.
Who is Cornwallis?
This was a major battle that was considered the turning point in the War for Indpendence.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
This man led the Green Mountain Boys to take over Fort Ticonderoga.
Who was Ethan Allen?
What is Philadephia?
This attempted to reconcile the colonies with the king, but the King George refused to read it.
What was The Olive Branch Petition?
This man drafted most of the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?