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Who led the Continental Army?
George Washington
What treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris
Where did the Second Continental Congress meet?
Philadelphia
Who was the British King during the Revolutionary War?
George III
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Yorktown
What country was Benjamin Franklin an ambassador to during the War?
France
DOUBLE HISTORDY
Who was the President of the Continental Congress who first signed the Declaration of Independence in large print?
Who was the British leader who lost the battle of Yorktown, but then suspiciously missed the surrender ceremony?
Charles Cornwallis
DOUBLE HISTORDY
On what day was the Declaration of Independence published and distributed to the colonies?
What is the act of surrounding the enemy, preventing them from escaping or getting outside help, and eventually capturing them?
Siege
Who was the Patriot leader who helped write and get the Declaration of Independence approved by the Second Continental Congress?
John Adams
Who was the author of Common Sense? What was the importance of this work?
Thomas Paine. It inspired many colonists to support independence.
Why is the battle of Saratoga considered a turning point of the war?
After America won this major victory, France officially became our ally.
What is a mercenary? Who were the Hessians?
What is the importance of natural rights in the Declaration of Independence? Name 3 natural rights listed in the Declaration.
Natural rights are given to all people by God at the beginning of their lives. The government should defend these rights. If it does protect natural rights, the government can be overthrown. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are natural rights listed in the Declaration of Independence.
Who was the African-American spy who provided crucial information about British plans leading to the American victory at Yorktown?
James Armistead
What are 3 terms of the Treaty of Paris?
1) Britain recognizes American independence.
2) America's territory went from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River.
3) Spain was given Florida.
4) America agreed to ask state legislatures to pay Loyalists for property they lost, but most states ignored this.
What spy network provided General Washington with information about British naval movement helping America win at the Battle of Yorktown?
Culper Ring
What happened at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-1778? Describe 2 reasons that the army survived.
The Continental Army camped there during an unusually cold winter. They suffered greatly from disease and hunger. George Washington's leadership, the development of a smallpox vaccine, and the support of Martha Washington and other Patriot women helped the army survive.