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This fort was captured by Benedict Arnold, Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys for its supply of cannons.
What was Fort Ticonderoga?
First major battle of the American Revolution. Fought in Charlestown outside of Boston, the battle was a victory for the British but came at great cost.
What was the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army
Who was George Washington?
The fundamental principles or laws that govern a nation or country
What is a constitution?
Colonists who remained loyal to the British crown
Who are loyalists?
Prussian officer who turned the Continental Army into a disciplined, professional fighting force.
Who is Baron von Steuban?
Final major engagement of the American Revolution. Resulted in the unofficial surrender of British forces in the, now-former, 13 colonies.
What was the Siege of Yorktown?
British general and the governor of Massachusetts. His sympathies for the colonial cause conflicted with his loyalty to the British crown.
Who was Thomas Gage?
Document written after a proposal by Richard Henry Lee
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Information or images used to influence public opinion
What is propaganda?
Violent rebellion of former Continental Army soldiers because of unjust taxes and debts on their farmland.
What was Shay's Rebellion?
Colonial victory where George Washington and his army made a daring crossing of the Delaware River in freezing temperatures.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
Revolutionary solider and writer. Wrote several famous pamphlets encouraging colonists to fight for independence.
Who is Thomas Paine?
The first United States constitution.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
German mercenaries hired by the British to fight the colonists.
Who are the Hessians?
The meeting where delegates worked on creating a new constitution after the failures of the Articles of Confederation.
What was the Constitutional Convention?
The general put in charge of the war effort after Thomas Gage's failures to stop the rebellion from getting out of control.
Who is General William Howe?
Colonial general who attempted to take control of the Siege of Boston, but dealt with several issues.
Who is Artemas Ward?
Dictated the banner of the United States would be 13 alternating red and white stripes along with a circular constellation on a blue field to represent our union.
What was the Flag Resolution?
Process of intentionally exposing a person to a disease so they may build immunity. Successfully done by George Washington at Valley Forge to reduce the fatality rate of Small Pox.
What is inoculation?
The three branches of the United States government.
What are the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches?
Decisive colonial victory that convinced French leaders to join the war for American independence.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
French officer who became great friends with George Washington.
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
Pamphlet written to inspired the continental army at one of their lowest points. This was one key factor that lead to George Washington making a daring crossing of the Delaware River.
What wass 'The American Crisis?'
The latin translation of "a public affair"
What is 'res publica?'