Battles and Locations
This city near where the Battles of Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill took place.
Boston
What were the conditions like at the Valley Forge encampment?
the colonists suffered through a harsh winter.
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Ms. Nicholson or Mrs. Frisbey
Philidelphia
Temporary military camp
encampment
This early battle gave the British control of the Charlestown Peninsula in Boston.
Battle of Bunker Hill
What was the goal of Paul Revere's Midnight Ride?
To warn the American colonists of the British army's arrival.
The Founding Father who was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. Hint: he signed his name very large.
John Hancock
According to the declaration, all citizens were given _____ rights.
natural
to formerly put an end to a system or practice
Abolition
What is the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
The Colonists won the battle, and this convinced France to recognize American independence and aid in the war.
After the Battle of Saratoga, this country began sending aid to the Americans in their fight for independence. Eventually, this country helped us to win the war.
France
Which historical figure wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
True or false: The signing of the Declaration of Independence increased support for the American Revolutionary War.
a person sent somwhere to represent others
delegate
What happened at the Battle of Yorktown?
The British were surrounded by American and French troops. Britain surrendered the war.
The Midnight Ride took place before which key battles?
The battles of Lexington and Concord
The main figure in the "Midnight Ride"
Paul Revere
True or False: The Declaration of Independence was signed in the middle of the Revolutionary War.
True
War tactics used by colonists
Guerilla Warfare
What happened at the Battle of Trenton?
American soldiers planned a surprise attack on British forces. The attack happened on Christmas morning.
the shot heard around the world was shot at this battle
what is Lexington and Concord
Virginian and leader of the colonial army. Hint: was president at one time.
George Washington
"All men are created equal."
Even though the founding fathers used the term "all men," the government favored this group of people.
White men
how did the french and indian war directly cause the revolutionary war
what was, the french and inidan war put british in debt so they began taxing their colonies to make up for it