2nd Continental Congress
Main author of the Declaration of Independence
What is Thomas Jefferson?
The first offensive victory by the Patriots
What is the Capture of Fort Ticonderoga?
Bonus: who Captures Fort Ticonderoga?
The river Washington famously crossed to win the Battle of Trenton (and Princeton)
What is the Delaware River?
This country declares War on Britain in exchange for the Louisiana Territory
Who is Spain?
Who is Benedict Arnold (egg man)?
Where the Continental Congress convened (met)
What is Philadelphia, PA?
This side wins the Battle of Bunker Hill
Who are the British?
The British Strategy to win the War
What is Divide and Conquer?
or
What is the British 3-prong strategy?
The new British Strategy after Saratoga
What is the Southern Strategy?
or
What is capture the South and cut New England loose?
Who is William Howe?
The 2nd Continental Congress met in response to these events
What are the the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
Washington's first strategic failure as a Commander
What is the Battle of Brooklyn?
The Patriot strategy to win the War
What is Outrun, Outlast?
or
What is don't lose and wait for the British to give up?
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
Sought to replace Washington after the Battle of Saratoga
Who is Horatio Gates?
_____ delegates from all 13 colonies signed the Declaration of Independence
What is 56?
This Patriot Commander is killed in the Battle of Quebec
Who is Richard Montgomery?
The European Country that allies with the US after the Battle of Saratoga
What is France?
John Andre is caught with maps and plans detailing the defenses of this strategic Patriot outpost
What is West Point?
Father of the American Navy
Who is John Paul Jones?
This person convinced Thomas Jefferson to be the main author of the Declaration of Independence
(one of the major delegates we talked about)
Who is John Adams?
William Howe's fatal mistake in the Battle of Brooklyn
What is refusing to press the attack when he has an opportunity to destroy Washington and the Continental Army (allowing the Continental Army to escape)?
The British mistakenly believed cutting off this region would make the rebellion die quickly
What is New England?
The British begin their Southern Campaign with the capture of this city
What is Savannah, Georgia?
Replaces William Howe as the Commander in Chief of the British Forces
Who is Henry Clinton