Causes
People
Events
Vocabulary
Grab Bag
100
Disagreed with the colonists over how to govern the colonies
What is Parliament?
100
Author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100
Location of the American victory that ended the war
What is Yorktown?
100
people who do not take sides
What is neutral?
100
Spied on the British at the Battle of Yorktown
Who is James Armistead Lafayette?
200
Parliament believed it had this right
What is tax the colonies?
200
Inspired patriots with speeches
Who is Patrick Henry?
200

The Revolutionary War officially ended in 1783 with this document

What is the Treaty of Paris?

200
people who served in the Continental Army and fought for Independence
Who are patriots?
200

Some supported the British, who promised them freedom

Who are enslaved African Americans?

300
Document that states all people are created equal and authority to govern belongs to the people
What is The Declaration of Independence?
300
Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington?
300

The Declaration of Independence stated that authority to govern belongs to the people rather than the ______.

What is king?

300
People who sided with Great Britain during the war
Who are loyalists?
300

Took on more responsibilities to support the war effort

Who are women?

400
Date the Declaration of Independence was signed (month, day, year)
What is July 4th, 1776?
400
Enslaved African American who fought for the Continental Army and won his freedom
Who is James (Armistead) Lafayette?
400

In 1780, the capital of Virginia moved from Williamsburg to Richmond. List the 3 reasons.

What is...

- the population was moving westward for more opportunities,

- Richmond was a more central location, and

- moving increased the distance from the sea and possible attack by the British

400

to give in, stop fighting, or give up something

What is surrender?

400

Where the Revolutionary War was fought

What is the 13 colonies?

500
According to the Declaration of Independence, people have the right to these three things
What is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
500

French nobleman volunteered his service to the Continental Army

Who is Marquis de Lafayette?

500
Provided soldiers, ships, and money to the Continental Army

Who is the King of France?

500
the British government
What is Parliament?
500

Date of the surrender at the Battle of Yorktown (year)

What is 1781?

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