The Declaration of Independence.
This writer published the book Common Sense, arguing that America should become its own country.
Thomas Paine.
This American general led the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
General George Washington.
The French, Spanish and Dutch recognized the United States as an independent country after this major battle.
The Battle of Saratoga.
This was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.
The Battle of Yorktown.
Slaves & African-Americans.
Women.
On Christmas 1776, Washington crossed this river to attack the Hessians at Trenton, New Jersey.
The Delaware River.
This Prussian/German general helped train George Washington's army. (Don't worry about the spelling).
General Friedrich von Steuben.
This British general surrendered his army at Yorktown in 1781.
General Charles Cornwallis.
The Declaration of Independence listed grievances, or complaints, against this man and accused him of being a tyrant.
King George III.
These were some of the American advantages in the war. LIST TWO.
They knew the land better.
They were fighting for their rights.
During the winter of 1777–1778, Washington's army camped at this place, where soldiers suffered from sickness, cold and food shortages.
Valley Forge.
This 1783 agreement officially recognized the United States as an independent country.
The Treaty of Paris.
The Declaration says rights are _____, meaning all people are born with them; and _____, meaning the government can't take them away.
Natural.
Inalienable.
These were some of the British advantages in the war. LIST TWO.
They had a larger well trained army.
They had a strong navy.
They had lots of money and resources.
This group of Americans often helped Washington's army by cooking, cleaning, working jobs back home and sometimes even fighting in battle.
Women.
After the war Britain had to give to / do what for the United States? LIST ONE.
Recognize American independence.
Give America the land east of the Mississippi River.
Name the three specific rights listed in the Declaration of Independence.
Life.
Liberty.
Pursuit of Happiness.
These were some of the American disadvantages in the war. LIST TWO.
Their soldiers were untrained at first.
They had little money.
They had no navy at first.
This American general betrayed his country in 1780 by planning to surrender Fort West Point to the British.
After the war The United States had to give to / do what for Great Britain? LIST ONE.
Give money (or compensate) to the Loyalists for the property they lost in the war.
DAILY DOUBLE: According to the Declaration, if a government violates people's rights, what do the people have the right to do?
Replace the government and establish a new one.
These were some of the British disadvantages in the war. LIST TWO.
They had to transport supplies and soldiers across the ocean.
They did not know the land as well.
DAILY DOUBLE: These were some of the ways foreign groups like the Oneida tribe, the French, etc. helped the Americans win the war. LIST TWO.
They supplied guns and supplies.
They offered their Navy.
They trained Washington's Army.
They served as scouts.
They loaned the Americans money.
DAILY DOUBLE: Explain how the Americans were able to defeat one of the world's most powerful empires. LIST TWO.
The Americans had the homefield advantage / knew the land better.
The Americans had help from allies like the French, Oneida, Spanish, etc.
The Americans fought harder because they were fighting for their rights.