The Revolutionary War

Battles

100

This battle marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War, also where "the shot heard around the world" took place. 

The Battle of Lexington & Concord

200

This battle is consider as the "turning point" of the Revolution.

Battle of Saratoga

300

This battle forced Washington to retreat back to New Jersey, marking a loss for the Patriots.

The Battle of Long Island

400

This battle is where Cornwallis was surrounded by French and American troops, forcing him to surrender. 

Battle of Yorktown

500

This battle was fought solely between Americans, Patriots vs. Loyalists. Nathanael Greene succeeded in gaining an American win. 

Battle of Kings Mountain

People

100

This man is known as a phenomenal writer, authoring the Declaration of Independence. 

Thomas Jefferson

200

This man led Great Britain during the Revolutionary War.

King George III

300

Prussian drillmaster who taught American soldiers how to fight the British in Valley Forge.

Baron Von Steuben

400

Nicknamed "Swamp Fox," this man was skillful with guerrilla warfare in the South.

Francis Marion

500

Privateer who said "I have yet to begun to fight"

John Paul Jones

Vocab

100

Hessian soldiers hired to fight for a country other than their own. 

Mercenaries

200

A call for help or more supplies

Reinforcement(s)

300

A blade attached to the end of a musket

Bayonet

400

"Legalized pirates"

Privateers

500

A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, which persuaded the colonists to fight for independence

Common Sense

The Declaration of Independence

100

The introduction of the Declaration of Independence

Preamble

200

A list of complaints against King George III

Grievances

300

Richard Henry Lee proposed a resolution that would declare the 13 colonies independence. 

Virginia's Resolution

400

In 1776, the phrase "all men are created equal" refers to who?

White male property owners

500

The Declaration says the people have the right to _________ when the government becomes destructive.

Right to reject any government that does not secure natural rights.

Miscellaneous

100

Name the two nations that provided aid in the Revolution.

France and Spain

200

New York is the only colony to ______ during the approval of the Declaration of Independence. 

abstain

300

Name the 3 groups of people who supported the British

1. Native Americans

2. African Americans

3. Loyalists

400

This battle started a domino effect in the Americans success in the South, led by Daniel Morgan. 

Battle of Cowpens

500

This spy's final words were "I only regret that I have but now life to give for my country."

Nathan Hale