Important People
This individual was chosen to be the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington
George Washington and his troops crossed this river on December 25, 1776 (Christmas Night) during a really bad storm
What was the Crossing of the Deleware River
King George III REJECTED this petition for peace between Great Britain and the American colonies
What was the Olive Branch Petition
This group of people wanted independence and believed that they should be separate from Great Britain.
This group of people wanted to stay loyal to the King and believed the colonies would be more successful under the rule of Great Britain
Who were the Patriots/Loyalists
This is where Ms. R went to graduate school (Name of school + location)
Where is Kings College London
This individual was the PRIMARY author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson
This battle was a SURPRISE attack on the Hessians...The American soldiers won, and took 900 prisoners as well as many supplies
What was the Battle of Trenton
This pamphlet argued for American independence from Great Britain... became the first best seller in the colonies
What was Common Sense
This alliance was between two countries...one who sent money and lots of supplies + support to the other country during the Revolutionary War.
Think...Lafayette
What was the Franco-American alliance
This individual LOVED ice cream and mac n cheese
Who was Thomas Jefferson
This individual wrote 'Common Sense'
Who is Thomas Paine
This battle was the FIRST MAJOR BATTLE of the American Revolutionary War...technically, the British won, but this battle proved to the American soldiers that they CAN fight, and fight well
What was the Breed's Hill / Bunker Hill
Division / Difference of ideas between these TWO groups of individuals
Who were the Patriots and the Loyalists
Sending this petition to King George III was in the hopes of making peace and not starting a war
What was the Olive Branch Petition
These were the CORE principles of the Declaration of Independence
What was Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
This individual was the British General who was forced to surrender at the Battle of Yorktown
Who was General Cornwallis
This was the LAST battle of the American Revolutionary War...the American soldiers WON!!
What was the Battle of Yorktown
The signing of this document OFFICIALLY cut ties with Great Britain
What was the Declaration of Independence
This second meeting resulted in colonial delegates drafting the Declaration of Independence, choosing George Washington to be the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, and drafting the Articles of Confederation
What was the Second Continental Congress
Although this Treaty expanded the United States, it completely IGNORED the Native Americans and their land
This Officer RIGOROUSLY trained the American troops at Valley Forge (which made them SO much stronger, and helped them win the American Revolutionary War)
Who was Officer Baron van Steuben
This battle was a HUGE turning point in the Revolutionary War...two battles were fought, British forces retreated and American troops won
What was the Battle of Saratoga
This document was ALSO drafted at the Second Continental Congress (The United State's FIRST Constitution)
What were the Articles of Confederation
This encampment was a place for American soldiers to rest and recoup...however, there were few supplies and the conditions were very harsh....they received professional training which helped them later win the American Revolutionary War
What was Valley Forge
This is Ms. R's FAVORITE subject of history (She actually wants to get her Doctorate in this specific subject of history...)
What is Irish history