1775-1776
Delegates from the 2nd Continental Congress sent this document to England, which declared their loyalty to the King and asking to have the Intolerable Acts repealed.
Olive Branch Petition
"The idea of having Kings and Queens is wrong" is an argument made in what revolution-inspiring document?
Common Sense
General Howe defeated General Washington at the battle of Long Island, forcing him to retreat all the way to PA. What state was this located in?
New York
Despite a brutal winter, Washington and his army emerged from this makeshift camp more prepared than ever.
Valley Forge
If he had lived long enough, this U.S. president may have poured a few drinks for his next job, as he was a licensed bartender.
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington was appointed commander of this newly formed army.
Continental Army
These three men led a small group tasked with writing the Declaration of Independence.
John Adams, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson
After crossing the Delaware river, General Washington won this important battle in New Jersey.
Battle of Trenton
After failing in Albany, Great Britain focused their war efforts on this set of colonies?
Southern
French Dictator Napoleon Bonaparte was once attacked by a group of these fluffy critters.
Rabbits
Name 2 of the 3 major advantages the English Army had.
highly trained troops, best navy in the world, support from Loyalists
Part 1 deals with these types of rights; ones that belong to us at birth and can't be taken away by governments.
Natural / Unalienable
Frustrated after Washington's win in New Jersey, the British implemented a new strategy; seeking to cut off this group of colonies first.
New England Colonies
Despite early success in GA and SC, Cornwallis is eventually stopped by Americans Greene and Morgan. Cornwallis then sets his sights on this original colony.
Virginia
In 1971, U.S. Astronaut Alan Shepard played this sport on the moon.
Golf
This was the first major battle of the American Revolution. Despite eventually losing, it felt like a win for the Americans bc of the number of casualties inflicted on the British.
Battle of Bunker Hill
After voting on it, the D. of I. was ratified two days later, on this date? month/day/year
7/4/1776
Why was the Battle of Saratoga (NY) a turning point in the war?
Cornwallis, surrounded by Washington and the French Navy, eventually surrenders at this famous battlefield.
Yorktown
Within 5%, what % of the World's population lives in the Northern Hemisphere?
90%
What did King George do in response to Washington retaking Boston?
Blockaded all colonial ports
Name 2 of the 4 major grievances listed against Great Britain.
Troops in wartime, disbanding colonial legislatures, trade limits, no taxation w/o representation
France was the first country to sign a treay with the United States. The treaty reaffirmed what two things.
recognizing U.S. as independent and provided military aid
This document oficially ended the American Revolution.
Treaty of Paris
The International Space Station orbits this celestial body approx. every 90 minutes.
Earth