Declaration of Independence
People and Places
Battles
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Vocabulary
100
He was the author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
100
He led the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
Who was George Washington?
100
This was the last battle of the American Revolution.
What was Yorktown?
100
This meeting was held to declare independence and form the Continental Army.
What is the Second Continental Congress?
100
The army that fought against the British.
What was the Continental Army?
200
This was the main reason why the Declaration of Independence was written.
What is to explain why the colonies were breaking away from Britain?
200
These are 3 ways soldiers may have died during the winter encampment at Valley Forge.
What are starvation, hypothermia, sickness, and/or frostbite?
200
This battle was considered the turning point of the American Revolution.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
200
A situation in which an army encircles or traps another army while attacking it.
What is a siege?
200
A person who betrays their country.
What is a traitor?
300
The 3 rights people are born with that government can't take away.
What are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
300
These two countries allies with the United States during the American Revolution.
What were France and Spain?
300
At Yorktown this group stopped a British escape by water.
What is the French Navy?
300
He illustrated the first political cartoon  in North America.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
300
Soldiers from 1 place who are paid to fight in another place.
What are mercenaries?
400
The signers would be views as ________ if the signed the Declaration of Independence and America lost the war.
What are traitors?
400
This militia stole cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to help the Continental Army.
Who were the Green Mountain Boys?
400
This battle renewed the hope of the Continental Army.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
400
The French joined the American Revolution after this battle.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
400
A letter sent to king George III urging for a peaceful solution.
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
500
The list of complaints the colonists had against King George III and Parliament were known as these.
What are grievances?
500
He was the British general who surrendered to Washington at Yorktown.
Who was Cornwallis?
500
This American military leader became known as one of the greatest traitors in American history.
Who was Benedict Arnold?
500
This signed document marked the end of the American Revolution.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
500
A meeting where men broke away from Great Britain.
What is the Second Continental Congress?
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