The Revolution Begins
The Americans were fighting the Revolutionary War against which country?
Great Britain
A document that formally announced the colonies' break from Great Britain.
The Declaration of Independence
Colonists who chose to side with the British were known as:
Loyalists
Final battle of the revolutionary war in which the British surrender
Battle of Yorktown
Taking place at Breed's Hill in Massachussettes, this famous conflict was a terrible loss for the Patriots in 1775.
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Declaration of Independence was approved on which date? (Month, Day, and Year)
July 4th, 1776
Which area of land did the Patriots believe they could make the 14th colony?
Canada
A fierce, Patriot fighter in the south known as the "Swamp Fox"
Francis Marion
Famous American who said, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Patrick Henry
Common Sense, a 47-page pamphlet that was distributed in 1776 arguing against the British Monarchy was written by:
Thomas Paine
Foreign soldiers who fought not out of loyalty but for pay are called
mercenaries
The Revolutionary War had its final battle in which year?
1781
Desperate for supplies, leaders of the Patriots sent Benedict Arnold to New York state in 1775. Their objective was to attack the British at :
Fort Ticonderoga
Finish this quote "they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are ___________"
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
In June 1776, General Howe (British) brought 32,000 soldiers by sea to defeat the Patriots where
New York City (New York Harbor)
French and American troops were commanded by ______________ during the final battle of the revolutionary war.
Comte de Rochambeau
What was the signal given to Paul Revere that the British were coming?
A man would light two lanterns at the top of the Old North Church (one if by land... two if by sea)
How many signatures are there on the Declaration of Independence?
56
New Jersey to defeat the Hessians at the Battle of Trenton
What were the 3 agreements written in the Treaty of Paris 1783?
1. Britain grants America its independence
2. America set its borders of the 13 colonies as a nation
3. America regains the right to settle and trade with anyone in the world