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This person was appointed as the Commander and Chief of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington
Name the two armies that fought in the American War for Independence
Who are the Continental Army and the British Army
This person wrote the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This European country helped the colonies by sending soldiers, ships, and supplies
Who is France
The colonists protested this act that required them to pay money to Britain on things like paper and tea.
What is the Stamp Act?
This person ruled over Britain during the American War for Independence
Who is King George III
This style of warfare is fought by small groups of irregular soldiers against typically larger regular forces using hit-and-run tactics, ambushes, and raids.
What is guerrilla warfare
How many grievances were included in the Declaration of Independence?
27
These were American colonists who remained loyal to Britain during the war.
Who are the loyalists?
This event in 1773 involved colonists dumping tea into Boston Harbor to protest taxes.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This person wrote a pamphlet that widley introduced the idea of independence to the colonists
Who is Thomas Paine?
This nickname was given to British soldiers because of the color of their uniforms.
What is Red Coats
What three natural rights are stated in the Declaration of Independence?
What is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
The first shot of the American War for Independence is widely known as what?
What is the shot heard around the world?
These laws, passed after the Boston Tea Party, punished Massachusetts and limited colonial self-government.
What were the Intolerable Acts?
Name one of the three Americans who signed the Treaty of Paris
Who is Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, John Jay
What is one reason the War for Independence became unpopular in Britain?
What is: it was too far away, civilians did not have a lot at stake, civilians had to pay taxes for the war
What are the four sections of the Declaration of Independence?
What is the Preamble, Natural Rights, Grievances/Complaints, and Resolution of Independence
This 1777 battle was a major turning point in the war because it convinced foreign nations to support the Americans.
What is the Battle of Saratoga
This 1774 meeting in Philadelphia brought together the colonies to organize a response to the Intolerable Acts and discuss colonial unity.
What is the first Continental Congress?
Name three people present during the first Continental Congress
Who is: George Washington, John Adams, Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, John Jay, Joseph Galloway, Richard Henry Lee, Peyton Randolph
Name one strength and one weakness of the Continental Army
What is
weakness: short of men, untrained, supply shortage, government couldn't get money
strength: had a lot at stake, knew terrain, popular war, received aid from other countries
The Declaration says governments get their power from the “consent” of these people
Who are the governed
This winter encampment in 1777–1778 tested the Continental Army’s endurance and helped turn them into a stronger, more disciplined force.
What is Valley Forge?
How many colonies sent delegates to the first Continental Congress?
What is 12