A Nation Declares Independence
A Critical Time
The War Widens
Winning Independence
Vocabulary
100
Author of "Common Sense"
Who is Thomas Paine
100
Famously quoted as saying, " I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country
Who is Nathan Hale
100
People not in the military
What are civilians
100
British Commander
Who is Lord Charles Cornwallis
100
Commander of the Colonial Army in the South
Who is Nathaniel Greene
200
Author of the Virginia Resolution
Who is Richard Henry Lee
200
Washington crossed this river on Christmas 1776
What is the Delaware river
200
Many men signed up for duty, or
What is enlisted
200
Americans used this war tactic, mostly hit-and-run
What is geurilla
200
Spanish governor who aided colonial ships
Who is Bernardo de Galvez
300
Main author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson
300
On Christmas, Washington's army defeated German Hessians, also know as this hired by the British
What is a mercenary
300
To pay for supplies and troops, Congress printed
What are Continentals
300
Infamous American Traitor
Who is Benedict Arnold
300
German baron who helped train the Continental Army
Who is Friedrich von Stueben
400
Most of the Declaration of Independence is a series of formal complaints, also known as
What are grievances
400
A major turning point in the Revolutionary War
What is the Battle of Saratoga
400
American Naval Commander
Who is John Paul Jones
400
The Final Battle of the Revolution
What is Yorktown
400
The Declaration of Independence contains an introduction, also known as a
What is a preamble
500
The Delcaration is divided into 3 parts: Natural Rights, a List of Grievances, and
What is the dissolving of the bonds with England
500
Frenchman who assisted the Colonial army
Who is Marquis de Lafayette
500
Armed civilian ships that attacked enemy ships
What are privateers
500
Treaty that ended the Revolutionary War
What is the Treaty of Paris
500
A formal statement of opinion
What is a resolution
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