Battles
1. What battle was fought after George Washington crossed the Delaware River?
Battle of Trenton
7. Why did King George III and British Parliament start taxing the colonists?
To pay back debt from the French and Indian War
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who wrote the Pamphlet called Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
During the winter at _________________, George Washington and his troops faced harsh conditions, such as cold weather and little food.
Valley Forge
2. Which battle was considered a turning point in the war?
The Battle of Saratoga
Describe what happened at the Boston Tea Party.
Sons of Liberty dressed up as Mohawk Indians and threw unwanted tea into the Boston Harbor.
19. Who was a printer, writer, inventor, scientist, and publisher
Benjamin Franklin
British Prime Minister during the Revolution
Lord North
The Declaration of Independence was adopted by Congress on what day?
July 4, 1776
3. Which battle was fought on a hill so that the Patriots could be in cannon distance to their enemy?
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Name three items taxed under the Townshend Acts
tea, glass, lead, paints, and paper
Who rode on the Midnight Ride to warn Patriots
Paul Revere
Who surrendered with his troops at the Battle of Yorktown?
Charles Cornwallis
Who wrote an angry speech against the Stamp Act?
Patrick Henry
4. What battle marked the start of the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
Why were the Intolerable Acts created?
As a punishment for the colonists after the Boston Tea Party.
Who was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence?
Johm Hancock
Who was the King of England during the Revolution?
King George III
Who became known as a traitor to America after becoming a spy?
Benedict Arnold
What was the last major battle of the Revolutionary war?
The Battle of Yorktown
What happened at the Boston Massacre?
and what important was killed there?
Colonists and British soldiers got into an argument after throwing snowballs at the British soldiers. Shots were fired. 5 colonists were killed.
Crispus Attucks
Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty in Boston?
Samuel Adams
Who was the Leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Who helped train soldiers during the winter at Valley Forge?
Baron von Steuben