Key Terms and People #1
A colonists who supported American Independence was known as a/an ________________ .
What is a Patriot?
Britain regarded the Patriots as _____________ .
What is a Traitor?
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
In which colony (state) did Marquis de Lafayette fight alongside General George Washington.
What is Virginia?
An early victory that inspired the colonists took place at _________________.
What is Fort Ticonderoga?
A colonist who supported the British was called a/an _____________ .
What is a Loyalist?
Washington's troops suffered terrible hardships during their winter at ______________ .
What is Valley Forge?
The pamphlet that influenced many colonists to support independence was __________________.
What is Common Sense?
Which foreign friend gave arms and supplies to support the American cause.
Who is Bernardo de Galvez?
Many African Americans supported the Revolution because they believed what.
What is they believed it would end slavery?
Most Native Americans tried to stay ____________ during the American Revolution.
What is Neutral?
The Victory at the Battle of _____________ boosted American moral.
What is Trenton?
According to the Declaration of Independence, everyone has a right to ____________ , ___________ , and the _______________________ .
What is Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness?
Why did the Americans want an alliance with France.
What is the need for weapons and naval support?
Who is George Rogers Clark?
The British hired ____________ from Germany to help fight the colonies.
What are Mercenaries?
Many loyalists who fled Boston when the British army left the city became ____________ .
What are refugees?
Which American leader was known as the Swamp Fox.
Who is Francis Marion?
During the winter at Valley Forge, women sent ____________ , ______________ , and _____________ to the soldiers.
What is food, medicine, and clothing?
On Which side did Native Americans fight?
What is some fought with the British and some with the Patriots?
Francis Marion led a/an ___________ war of hit-and-run attacks on the British.
What is Guerrilla?
This woman is said to have sewn the first American flag.
Who is Betsy Ross?
Which of the following statements about the Declaration of Independence are true?
I. It explains the basic rights on which the nation was founded.
II. It lists the wrongs committed by Britain.
III. It urges King George III to negotiate a peace treaty.
IV. It was written by George Washington
What is I and II?
I. It explains the basic rights on which the nation was founded.
II. It lists the wrongs committed by Britain.
In the Treaty of Paris of 1783, what did the Americans agree to do.
What is ask state legislatures to pay Loyalists for property that they lost?
Why did George Washington allow African Americans to serve in the Continental Army.
What is because the British were successful in recruiting slaves?