Battles
How did General Washington get the British to leave Boston?
He used cannons obtained by Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen when they attacked Fort Ticonderoga.
Was for the Revolutionary War and wanted to fight for freedom.
A patriot
The Declaration of Independence said?
"All Men are Created Equal"
Head of England?
King George the III
Militia who were ready to fight on moment's notice
Minute Men
Which battle is considered the turning point of the war?
Saratoga
Was for the King and England
A loyalist
Which of the following are parts of the Deceleration of Independence?
All men are created equal
Natural Rights
List of Grievances
Which of the following were strengths of the British?
More Money, Bigger and better trained army, and large navy,
Which countries helped the patriots by giving supplies, money, ships, and troops?
France and Spain
What battle was known as the "Shot heard round the World" and helped start the Revolutionary War?
Lexington and Concord
Who was represented in the Declaration of Independence?
White Males, many of whom owned land
He authored the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
What happened to the British at the Battle of Lexington and Concord
They never found the guns and suffered many causalities.
This group met in Philadelphia in 1774 to decide what to do about the Boston Crisis. They decided to continue to boycott, alert the militia, send resolutions to the king, agreed to meet again in May 1775.
The 1st Continental Congress
The British Navy helped to Keep Washington out of New York City
By moving in large amounts of well equipped troops by ships then attacking Washington's army forcing him to retreat.
Why did Some colonists stayed loyal?
They were doing well economically and thought of themselves as English citizens. they also thought that England would ensure the peace.
What pamphlet did Thomas Paine write that said that leaders should be picked by the people and helped convince colonists to support the Revolution?
Common Sense
Tribes were scouts and fought for the British and stayed neutral for the Americans
Native Americans
Which type of warfare involves hit and run attacks?
Guerrilla warfare
Battle of Trenton
Washington surprises the Hessians on Christmas night
Native Americans helped the Patriots
By staying Neutral
Document sent by the Continental Congress to King George after Lexington and Concord?
Olive Branch Petition
Which British law said that African Americans slaves would be free if they fought for the British?
Lord Dunmore's Proclamation
What were recommendation of the First Continental Congress?
Continue boycott of British Goods
Warn militias to be prepared to fight
Sent 10 resolutions to King George III
Agreed to meet again in May 1775 if King George did not respond
Battle that ended the war when Cornwallis surrendered to Washington
Yorktown
Helped train Washington's men to fight like the British during the winter at Valley Forge.
Baron Von Steuben
Officially ended the Revolutionary War
Treaty of Paris 1783
Law making body of England?
Parliment
Decided to try one more peace offering but still created an army just incase and made George Washington the commander.
The Second Continental Congress
Winter camp for Washington where severe cold and lack of food killed many soldiers
Valley Forge
Provided support, fought, and managed farms during the war
Women
3 Main parts of the Declaration of Independence
Natural Rights that can't be taken away,, Grievances about the king, and the right to be independent.
Commander of the Continental Army
George Washington
Fought on both sides during the war, promised freedom by the British
African Americans