Hearts (Vocab)
The American Revolution began as a dispute over ____________________ without representation.
taxation
Nickname of Francis Marion.
Swamp Fox
True or False: The Revolutionary War started after the Declaration of Independence was signed.
False
He was the King of England during the American Revolution.
George III (the third)
Name 5 of the original 13 states.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Colonists who supported independence were called ____________________.
patriots
Joseph Brant was the leader of which tribe who supported the British?
Mohawk
Valley Forge
Name one disadvantage the Continental Army had at the beginning of the Revolutionary War.
lack of training, lack of money, lack of guns and ammunition
Colonists who remained faithful to the British Crown were known as ____________________.
loyalists
The wife of John Adams, who spoke up about women's issues.
Abigail Adams
Which happened first: Battle of Yorktown, the Declaration of Independence, or the Stamp Act?
Stamp Act
What are the two main European countries who helped America during the revolution?
France and Spain
Where AND in what year was the Treaty signed that ended the Revolutionary War.
Paris, 1783
To protest British policies, colonists organized ____________________ of British goods. (refused to buy)
boycotts
She was given her nickname because she brought water out to the troops during battle.
Molly Pitcher (Mary Ludwig Hays McCauly)
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on which famous date?
July 4, 1776
What is the name of the war tactics used that focus on sneak attacks of small groups of troops.
guerrilla
The British paid ____________ such as the Hessians to fight on their behalf.
mercenaries
This group of people, who were in North America before Europeans arrived, had to decide whether to fight with the British or the Americans.
Native Americans (or American Indians)
The Boston Tea Party took place in which colony?
True or False: All enslaved people who helped the Americans win the war were set free after the war.
False
What is the name of the type of map you made in your learning packet? It shows boundaries and gives each state a different color.
Political Map
Long knifes called ______________ were put on the end of muskets for up-close fighting.
bayonets
She was an enslaved poet who wrote about liberty and independence.
Phillis Wheatley
Where did the last significant battle of the Revolutionary War take place?
Yorktown
How many men signed the Declaration of Independence? 25, 56, or 112?
56
The Americans and French used _______________ in order to keep peace. It involved people called diplomats visiting each other.
diplomacy
William Howe and Lord Cornwallis were generals who fought on which side, American or British?
British
Fill in the Blank: The first shots of the Revolutionary War took place at Lexington and ______________.
Concord
Which battle took place first: Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Bunker Hill, or Battle of Yorktown?
Battle of Bunker Hill
What chore did Anna Smith Strong use to secretly communicate messages to other spies?
laundry
Swamp Fox used ___________________ tactics in order to surprise the British with sneak attacks.
guerrilla
Wentworth Cheswell was the first African American to be elected to office in this northern colony/state.
New Hampshire
During a sea battle, John Paul Jones is reported to have said what famous quote?
"I have not yet begun to fight!"
Which main word did Mr. Bennett use for his acrostic poem?
BAYONET
The 13 colonies were called the 13 ____________ after independence was declared.
states
Marquis de ____________________ was from France. He helped lead troops on the American side.
Lafayette
In the Revolutionary War, fighting took place between the British Army and the _______________ Army.
Continental
Which ocean touches most of the original 13 states?
Atlantic Ocean