People of the Revolution
This group of colonists supported breaking away from Britain and fought on the American side.
Patriots
This first armed conflict of the war began when colonial militia confronted British troops in Massachusetts.
Lexington and Concord
This final plea for peace was sent to King George III before the war escalated further.
Olive Branch Petition
This group encouraged continued boycotts and advised colonies to prepare their militias.
First Continental Congress
This river became the new western boundary of the United States after the Revolutionary War.
Mississippi River
This leader was chosen to command the Continental Army because he could unite soldiers from different colonies.
George Washington
This surprise victory came after Washington led his troops across the icy Delaware River.
Battle of Trenton
This document listed colonial rights, described grievances against Britain, and announced independence.
Declaration of Independence
This group organized the Continental Army and prepared the colonies for a full-scale war.
Second Continental Congress
This nation gave secret aid to the Patriots early in the conflict and later became a full ally.
France
This Mohawk leader supported the British and helped organize Native alliances during the war.
Thayendanegea / Joseph Brant
This major Patriot victory convinced European nations that the Americans could actually win the war.
Battle of Saratoga
This widely circulated pamphlet used clear, everyday language to argue against monarchy.
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
This set of laws was passed to punish Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party.
Intolerable Acts
This European nation contributed engineers and cavalry officers who improved the Patriot forces.
Poland
This early advocate for women’s rights encouraged leaders to include women in the new nation’s laws.
Abigail Adams
This New Jersey battle involved Washington moving his troops at night to strike British forces at dawn.
Battle of Princeton
Name two of the three main parts of the Declaration of Independence besides "Stated Rights"
Stated rights / listed grievances / declared independence
This early national government struggled to build an army because it could not force states to supply troops.
Congress under the Articles of Confederation
This European power claimed the land west of the United States following the war.
Spain
This Southern Patriot became known for fast, irregular attacks that frustrated British forces.
Francis Marion
This major siege ended with the surrender of British forces and effectively brought the war to a close.
Battle of Yorktown
The Declaration of Independence had several shortcomings—name one group whose rights it failed to include.
Women or African Americans
Name one power of the Articles of Confederation
Coin/borrow money or negotiate treaties or settle interstate disputes
This foreign nation assisted the Patriots by helping on the Mississippi River and pressuring British positions in the West.
Spain