Opening the War
What two towns were the site of the first fighting of the Revolutionary War?
Lexington and Concord
What city was surrounded by colonial forces during the Siege of Boston?
Boston
Which state saw major American defeats in 1776?
New York
Name one Southern battle that weakened British forces.
King’s Mountain or Cowpens
Where does Mr. Sergi go to school
Westminster
What famous phrase describes the first shot of the war?
“The shot heard ’round the world”
Who was chosen to lead the Continental Army?
George Washington
Which state saw major American defeats in 1776?
Delaware River
Who was the British general trapped at Yorktown?
Cornwallis
Pablo is not just the character from the Backyardigans. Who is Pablo?
Mr. Marino's Dog
Name one rider who warned colonists that British troops were coming.
Paul Revere or William Dawes
United the colonies as a whole
What type of soldiers were targeted at Trenton?
Hessians
What prevented Cornwallis from escaping Yorktown?
French naval blockade
Name ONE American negotiator involved in the Treaty of Paris.
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
John Jay
Which group if fighters ready to fight at any moment made up the colonial fighters at Lexington and Concord?
Minutemen
What high ground overlooking Boston did the Patriots take over, forcing the British to evacuate?
Dorchester Heights
Which victory convinced France to join the war?
Saratoga
Which two countries fought together at Yorktown?
United States and France
List ONE major term of the Treaty of Paris.
-Britain recognized U.S. independence
-U.S. boundaries extended to the Mississippi River
-Americans gained fishing rights off Canada
-British troops agreed to leave U.S. territory
Why did British troops march toward Concord?
To seize colonial weapons and supplies
What group and meeting officially created the Continental Army? (Hint: not the first)
Second Continental Congress
Why was Saratoga considered the turning point of the war?
It proved America could defeat Britain and brought French alliance
What treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris
Why were the Americans able to negotiate such favorable treaty terms?
Because their military victories (especially Yorktown)