Military 1
Who were the commanders-in-chief of the Continental Army and of the British army?
Who is George Washington and William Howe
What was created during the second continental congress? (Hint: Law of our land today)
What is the Constitution
What side did most American Indians side with?
What is Britain
What happened to women's rights after the American Revolution?
Did slavery increase or decrease after the American Revolution?
What is increase
Where were the battles fought? (In general)
Where is America
[This gave the Continental Army and advantage because it was home territory]
How did the Declaration of Independence compel patriots to fight harder?
After declaring independence from Britain, they had an increased longing for their own government.
What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?
It prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalacian Mountains-leaving that land to the Native Americans
True or False: Some women posed as men to fight in the army
What is true
How many enslaved people fought in the Continental Army?
What is about 5,000 African American men
What battles started and ended the American Revolution?
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord and the Battle of Yorktown
What Political parties were created?
What are the Democratic-Republican and Federalist parties
What happened to the American Indians land after the War?
In the peace treaty, the Natives lost all their land, since Britain was protecting it
Who is said to have created the first American Flag?
Who is Betsy Ross
What jobs did they perform?
What are laborers, builders, sailors, guides, cooks, spies, and soldiers
How many years did the American Revolution Last?
What is 7 years
Finish the quote: "Life, _, and the _ of _"
What is liberty, pursuit, and happiness
Why were American Indians so helpful during the war?
They knew the land really well (since the British didn't) and were also great warriors
What is the name of the group of the female version of The Sons of Liberty?
A or B: [A: The North worked to abolish slavery while the South continued to promote slavery] or [B: The South worked to abolish slavery while the North continued to promote slavery].
What is A is correct
What country assisted the colonists after the Battle of Saratoga?
What is France
What were the two groups of people in America? Hint: (people who supported Britain vs those who wanted a new nation)
Who are the Loyalists vs Patriots
What happened to Native Tribes' relationship with each other during and after the war?
Some tribes sided with the colonists and some with the Britain, splitting the tribes up. Peace was broken and the Natives attacked each other.
What were roles of camp followers (women who followed the Continental Army)
What is cooking, cleaning, laundry, mending clothes, and small medical help
Who was the first person killed in the American Revolution?
Who is Crispus Attucks-An African American sailor who was the first to be killed at the Boston Massacre-making him first to be killed in the whole Revolution