Colonists
Who led the Continental Army?
George Washington
What were the German soldiers hired by the British called?
Hessians
What did the French do in the war?
They allied with the colonies.
What document ended the American Revolutionary War?
The Treaty of Paris
True or False? Invisible ink was used to communicate top-secret messages.
True
Why was the Continental Army formed?
To secure American colonists independence from Great Britain.
What did the British call the American Revolution?
The American War of Independence
When did the French join the war?
1778
What was the army commanded by George Washington called?
The Continental Army
True or False? The British used doves to carry secret messages back to England from the colonies.
False
How many Americans died in the war?
About 24,000
What was the Tea Act?
A tax the British forced the colonists to pay on tea.
Why did the French ally with the colonies?
They were holding a grudge with the British and wanted to humiliate them.
Who won the majority of battles in the Revolutionary War?
British
Did more troops die from battle or disease?
Disease
What was the minimum age to serve in the Continental Army?
16
What was the Proclamation of Rebellion?
The response of George III to the news of the Battle of Bunker Hill at the outset of the American Revolution.
Which French King helped the American Revolution?
King Louis XVI
What was the Boston Massacre?
A deadly riot that occurred on March 5, 1770, on King Street in Boston. It began as a street brawl between American colonists and a lone British soldier, but quickly escalated to a massacre.
Were there women in the war?
Yes, they were sometimes spies.
Over the course of the war, how many people were in The Continental Army?
About 231,000 people
How many years did the British rule America?
1607 to 1783 (176 years)
How many French troops were there in the war?
About 12,000
How many copies of the Declaration of Independence were printed?
200
True or False? Paul Revere was a dentist.
True