DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
He was a gifted writer who drafted the Declaration of Independence
WHO is Thomas Jefferson?
He wrote the famous brochure "Common Sense".
Who is Thomas Paine.
Washington led his soldiers across the Delaware River for a surprise attack and defeated these troops.
What is Hessian mercenaries.
Women started to do this when their husbands and fathers went to war.
What is FARMING.
Considered to be the underdog.
The Continental Army.
This is the day the Declaration of Independence was signed.
What is August 2, 1776
He was a military hero and inspiring leader.
Who is George Washington.
American General Horatio Gates and his troops forced British General Burgoyne to surrender here.
What is Saratoga.
Native Americans feared a victory by this group would mean takeover of their land.
What is the Americans.
This was an advantage for the Continental Army
Fighting the war in America.
He was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Hancock?
General of the Continental Army
George Washington
Louisiana Governor de Galvez played a key role in capturing British forts in this famous American city.
What is New Orleans.
The British offered this to African Americans who chose to fight on their side.
What is freedom
This country sent troops to help the Continental Army
What is France?
This section of the Declaration of Independence states the formal complaints against King George III.
What is List of Grievances.
He helped draft the Declaration of Independent and is famous for his study of electricity
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
American and French troops forced British General Cornwallis and his troops to surrender here.
What is Yorktown.
Many northern states wanted an end to this during the Revolutionary War.
What is slavery.
He was perhaps the most infamous traitor in American History.
Who is Benedict Arnold.
"We hold these truths to be self evident" means this.
What is "it's very obvious that this is true"?
He said "Give me Liberty or give me Death!"
Patrick Henry
In 1778 George Rogers Clark took three important posts from the British and Native American allies.
What is the Ohio Valley.
This disease brought over by Soldiers from Quebec spread across North America and wiped out huge numbers of this group.
What are Native Americans.
George Washington crossed this river
What is The Delaware River