Military Officers
Who was the general of the British Army?
Cornwallis
American traitor who helped the British
Benedict Arnold
soldiers from Germany hired by King George
Hessians
last battle; British surrender; trapped by land and sea
Battle of Yorktown
When was the Declaration of Independence approved?
Approved on July 4, 1776
A place where Washington's army spent winter at with very little food, clothing, and medical supplies
Valley Forge
What officer came from Poland to help the Americans?
Kosciusko
American Spy who was caught by the British
Nathan Hale
professional soldiers hired to serve in a foreign army
Mercenaries
surprise attack on the Hessians on Christmas Day; Patriot victory; Washington crossed the Delaware River
Battle of Trenton
How many men signed? from how many states?
56 men from 13 states
the action of betraying one's own country
John Paul Jones
wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
voted to ask France for help and ask colonies for supplies and troops
Second Continental Congress
American victory; was called the turning point of war because the French offered aid to the Americans after this defeat of the British
Battle of Saratoga
What did several southern states insist on before signing?
taking out the part against slavery
Name two methods that spies used during the American Revolution
- Carcan mask
- Invisible mask
- Dead drops
- Secret ways to transfer messages
What officer came from France to help the Americans?
Lafayette
author of the pamphlet Common Sense
Thomas Paine
people that uncover the enemy's top secret information
Spies
start of the war; 300 British soldiers killed
Battles at Lexington and Concord
What did the Declaration of Independence state?
That all people have the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
Name three reasons for why we broke away from the British (complaints against King George).
- He refused to let us make our own borders
- He kept his army among us without permission
- He burned our homes and took the lives of our people
- He cut off our trade by closing ports
- He imposed taxes against us
- He brought foreign soldiers to our land
What officer came from Germany to help the Americans?
Von Steuben
First to sign the Declaration of Independence, his signature was larger because he was the president of Congress
John Hancock
a person who betrays his or her country
traitor
Battle of Bunker Hill
Write the four main parts of the Declaration of Independence in order
1. Preamble
2. Principles
3. Reasons
4. Declaration
Name the 4 parts to the Constitution (in order)
1. Preamble
2. Principles
3. Reasons
4. Declaration