Comparing Armies
George Washington was made Commander and Chief for this Army
The Continental Army
Who won the Battle of New York?
Great Britain
He wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
This is the name of the home country that fought against the USA in the American Revolution
Great Britain, or England
This is the date that the 2nd Continental congress accepted the Declaration of Independence
July 4, 1776
This is another name/nickname for the British Troops
Red Coats
This was known as the "Shot Heard Round the World"
Lexington and Concord
He was the 1st Vice President of the USA
John Adams
This is the home state of George Washington
Virginia
He had a Broadway Musical named after him
Alexander Hamilton
These Militia men and in some cases boys, got their nickname from being ready to fight at a minutes notice
Minutemen
This was an important victory for the Continental Army as it proved to the world that the Colonist could win against Great Britain
Battle of Saratoga
He was famous for signing the Declaration of Independence in such a way that it gave courage to the other delegates to also sign it.
John Hancock
This was the place where the Continental Army learned how to fight and be soldiers
Valley Forge
What day did George Washington cross the Delaware
Dec. 25th
This Army had 15K soldiers, and this army had 50K
Which army had 15 and which had 50K?
Continental Army = 15K
Great Britain Army = 50K
This was the last major battle of the American Revolution
Battle of Yorktown
He was the British General that was made Governor of Massachussests before the American Revolution
General Gage
Where did the 2nd Continental Congress sign the Declaration of Independence
Philadelphia and/or Independence Hall.
After the War, George Washington stopped by Annapolis Maryland on his way to Virginia to do this...
Retire as Commander and Chief of the Continental Army.
Why did Great Britain have such trouble fighting inland (away from the cost)?
Hard to get restocked with resources/troops etc. the further away from the port cities.
Who did G. Washington surprise when he crossed the Delaware River?
The Hessians
He was one of the leaders of the Sons of Liberty
Samuel Adams
This is the New USA border after the American Revolution
From Georgia, to the Great Lakes, to the Mississippi River
What does the phrase, "No Taxation without Representation" mean