Important People
This person was the main general for the Americans.
George Washington
This side won the Battle of Saratoga
The Americans.
Which coast were all the battles fought on?
The East Coast
The definition of rebellion
The resistance/defiance against a government, authortiy, control, or tradition... Rebellions are sometimes armed with weapons.
The definition of revolution
A drastic or complete change; a sudden and violent change/overthrow/replacement of a government by its own people
This person was the infamous traitor that switched from the American side to the British.
Benedict Arnold
Where was the first battle of the revolution fought?
Lexington and Concord.
What river was Yorktown on?
The James River
The definition of loyalist
Those who remain loyal to Britain
Patrick Henry
This man wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense"
Thomas Paine
This battle made the British surrender to the Americans.
The Battle of Yorktown
This place is were the Americans kept all their weapons from the British.
Concord, Massachusetts.
The definition of congress
Used to mean a fancy word for meeting
True or False: The Declaration of Independence mentions slavery
False: Thomas Jefferson had to take the language that mentions slavery out
This person is known for his big signature, and he played a major part in the war.
John Hancock
This battle made the French and Spanish want to become allies with the Americans
The battle of Saratoga
This harbor was where the tea was dumped on December 16, 1773.
The Boston Harbor
The definition of patriot
Colonists who supported independence from Great Britain
What song did the British play when they surrendered?
The World Turned Upside Down
This person drafted the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
This battle was considered a turning point in the war
The Battle of Saratoga
Where did the first Continental Congress meet?
The definition of liberty
True or False: The 3 unalienable rights that are mentioned in the Declaration of Independence are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
True