Valley Forge
Camp Valley Forge was in what state?
Pennsylvannia.
How many parts does the Declaration of Independence have?
Four.
In August 1776, The British pushed George Washington out of ______ state in the Battle of Long Island.
New York
In January 1776, Thomas Paine published a 50 page pamphlet titled ____.
Common Sense
Thomas Paine's 1776 pamphlet criticized which British King?
King George III
Why did many Patriots desert the Continental Army?
They were cold, hungry, and ill-equipped for war.
After the Preamble (the introduction) of the Declaration of Independence, the next part is the Declaration of ______ ________.
Natural Rights
What did George Washington do on December 25, 1776?
He led his troops across the Delaware River to attack the Hessians in Trenton, NJ.
tyrannical
Approximately how many countries have the British gone to war with?
Approx. 171
While at Valley Forge, the Continental Army was trained by the German Baron _____.
Steuben
Name one of the natural rights listed in the Declaration of Independence.
Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness.
George Washington's guidance to the defeat of which British general, who had tried to annex New England?
John Burgoyne.
To improve morale during the American Revolution, Thomas Paine published a new pamphlet called ____.
The Crisis.
Name one advantage the British had over the American army in 1776.
Better trained soldiers. Larger Army. Had a navy.
While the Americans were at Valley Forge, the British were in ______ for the winter of 1777 to 1778.
Philadelphia
Name one of the rights that King George III deprived the colonists of.
-trial by jury
-no taxation without consent
George Washington defeated John Burgoyne at the Battle of ______.
Saratoga.
What document did Thomas Paine inspire the founding fathers to write?
The Declaration of Independence.
In the lead up to the Battle of Long Island, the British captured and hung an American spy named ______ whose last words were __________________.
Nathan Hale. "I only regret that I have but one life to lost for my country."
The main cause of death at Valley Forge was _____.
Disease.
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
George Washington considered the French soldier, the Marquis de ___________ to be like his son.
Lafayette
How many people attended Thomas Paine's funeral?
Six.
What was the name of the mercenaries the British hired -who George Washington attacked on Christmas Day and December 26th in 1776?
The Hessians