The Revolution Begins
Colonists who chose to fight for independence from Britain.
What were the Patriots?
Colonist who choose to be on the British side for the fight over independence.
Who were Loyalist?
In New York, this was the turning point in the American Revolutionary War. It was the greatest victory for the Patriots.
What was the Battle of Saratoga?
This was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
This army was well trained & had a powerful navy.
What was the British Army?
This group of colonial leaders meet in order to draft the Declaration of Independence
What is the Second Continental Congress?
This was the main author of the Declaration of Independence
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
This person wrote Common Sense
Who was Thomas Paine?
"doing what's right for your community"
What is civic virtue?
How many stars did the original American Flag have?
13
This was the commander of the Continental Army.
Who was George Washington?
Lexington and Concord are known as-
"The shot heard round the world"
What were the men called that were ready to fight at a moment's notice?
Minutemen
This French nobleman who fought in the Continental Army
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
The year the war ended
1783
The first battles of the American Revolution
What is Lexington & Concord?
Wife of John Adams
Who is Abigail Adams
slave turned spy
Who is James Armistead?
After what battle did the French decide to help the colonists?
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
This man was captured by George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown
Who was General Cornwallis ?
This was a gathering of colonial leaders who wrote their grievances to the king.
What is the First Continental Congress?
Pamphlet written to convince colonists they should be independent
What was Common Sense?
The date the Declaration was written
July 4, 1776
Harsh winter George Washington and his troops endured
What is the Winter at Valley Forge?
This was signed after the American Revolution recognizing the Independence of the United States.
What was the Treaty of Paris?