Pre-War Conflict
How did the king and Parliament view the American colonies?
a source of Funds & Resources
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
1. Who was nicknamed "Molly Pitcher"
2. Who dressed as a man to fight in the Continental Army?
1. Mary Ludwig Hayes McCauley
2. Deborah Sampson
Where did the shot heard around the world take place?
Lexington
What foreign force made an Aliance with the U.S. and sent their Resources and Navy to aid in the War?
France
Bonus Q - What battle victory convinced them to join?
Which act taxed almost all printed material in the colonies?
The Stamp Act
Who wrote Common Sense? (book that pushed delegates and colonists to independence)
Thomas Paine
This man was once seen as a HERO and accomplished Military leader - Passed over for a promotion he becomes America's most famous TRAITOR
Benedict Arnold
Although the British won this battle, it proved defeating the Rebels would not be an easy task
Battle of Bunker Hill
WHO was the final British military leader to surrender to Washington
Charles Cornwallis
Which act stated that Parliament did have the right to tax colonists?
The Declaratory Act
This Pre-Declaration document sent to the King from the continental congress with the goal of peace
Olive Branch Petition
Leader of the Green Mountain Boys at Fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen
This man - "the Swamp fox", took care of business in the south with Guerilla warfare
Francis Marion
DOUBLE POINTS
1. What Battle did the British finally Surrender?
2. What TREATY ended the Rev. War?
1. The Battle of Yorktown
2. The Treaty of Paris (1783)
How did Parliament react to the news of the Boston Tea Party?
They passed the Coercive Acts (AKA the intolerable acts)
Where (or WHO) did the Author of the Declaration of independence get his ideas from?
English Philosopher John Locke
He trained the continental army at Valley Forge
Frederick Von Steuben
After Sailing across the Delaware River on Christmas night, WHERE did GW and the Cont. Army land a MAJOR Victory?
Trenton
Describe 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of the Patriots
adv - Help from aboard, TIME, Homefield adv., Guerilla Warfare, Skilled leaders, Privateers, PATRIOTIC SPIRIT
Dis. - untrained Army, Lack of supplies & Money, Desertion, Lack of Navy
How did BOLD colonists avoid the Expensive British Taxes?
SMUGGLED goods in and out of the colonies
First man to sign the Declaration of Independence
John Handcock (he signed it so big the king could read it without glasses)
Accomplished Naval Leader who, when asked to surrender, proclaimed " I have not yet begun to fight!
John Paul Jones
(1)THIS MAN's three pronged attack on the Cont. Army failed, as he surrendered at (2)THIS LOCATION
General Burgoyne @ Saratoga
Describe 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of the British
Adv. - Strong Army & Navy, Loyalists & larger pop., Wealthy Empire (Mercenaries)
Dis. - Did not know terrain, No motivation to fight, TIME against them ($$)