The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence (Cont.)
The War
The War (Cont.)
Important Figures in the War
100
He wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100
Trying to find joy and contentment.
What is Pursuit of Happiness?
100
Name a characteristic of the Continental Army.
What is they were not well trained, they did not have uniforms.....
100
Country that allied with the Continental Army.
Who is France, Spain, Netherlands?
100
General of the Continental Army. Was greatly loved by all the American people.
Who is General George Washington?
200
These are rights that people are born with.
What is Natural Rights?
200
The part of the Declaration that takes up the most room.
What is Grievances?
200
A characteristic of the British Army.
What is well trained, fully uniformed, unaware of the land
200
Camp built near Philadelphia, very poor living conditions.
What is Valley Forge?
200
Commander of the British army.
Who is General Corwallis?
300
Powers that are fair.
What is Just Powers?
300
Part of the Declaration that explains the rights of people and role of the government.
What is Natural Rights?
300
On Christmas Night, 2400 men crossed the Delaware River led by George Washington. They were able to attack the British in Trenton.
What is "Crossing of the Delaware"?
300
The final battle of the war.
What is Yorktown?
300
German Baron who helped train the Continental army.
Who is Baron Von Steuben?
400
True or False: Every delegate of the Continental Congress signed the Declaration of July 4th, 1776.
What is False?
400
The first words of the Declaration.
What is "When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary....."
400
Soldiers who are paid to fight for a country other than their own.
Who is mercenaries?
400
Recognized American independence.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
400
American traitor who was commander of the British Army later in the war.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
500
Can be seen just by looking at it.
What is Self Evident?
500
Recite the part of the Declaration you were supposed to have memorized. WHTTTBSE, TAMACE, TTAEBTCWCUR TATAL,L,ATPOH
What is We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
500
Marked a major turning point in the war. Ended the British threat to New England.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
500
Impact of the Revolutionary War.
What is created a new nation?
500
Connecticut officer who became a spy for the Continental army. Was captured by the British.
Who is Nathan Hale?
M
e
n
u