People
Who was Deborah Simpson?
She disguised herself as a man and enlisted in the army.
What happened at the Battle of Trenton?
Surprise attack the day after Christmas by Washington
Who were the Patriots?
Favored separating from Britain
What was Common Sense and who wrote it?
Thomas Paine- attacked the loyalty to the king
Name the 3 different parts of the Declaration of Independence
Preamble, Principles, Functions
Who was Jehu Grant?
A slave who joined the American forces and won his freedom
What happened in Princeton?
It was a victory that enabled the US to hold on
Who was John Burgoyne?
General had initial success against the colonial army
What was Continental?
New currency
What were the list of grievances?
Longest section of the D of I, complaints about the King
Who was Molly Pitcher?
Fought with the troops after her husband was killed
What happened at Yorktown?
Location British were blockaded and defeated
Who were the loyalists?
Were loyal to the British army
Why did the colonial army face so many financial problems?
No tax money
What is the purpose of the preamble if the D of I?
Intro, philosophy of the people.
Who was Benedict Arnold?
What happened in Valley Forge?
Army spent hard winter of 1777-1778
What was one of the biggest arguments between colonist about Independence?
That Americans will get more aid from France
What fraction of colonists supported the war?
1/3
What did the Treaty of Paris do?
It gave the US land from the Atlantic to Mississippi
J Adams wife, managed the family farm
What were the results of Trenton and Princeton?
encouraged more people to join the US army
What did Native Americas do during the war?
Some stayed neutral and some stayed sided with the British
What battle was considered a turning point in the war?
Saratoga
What were the final years of the war like?
spirits and resources were low on both sides.