Leading Up to the War
What was the tax on all paper goods, playing cards and even dice called?
The Stamp Act
There is a poem about this man by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow but it should have ben written about Samuel Prescott
Paul Revere
what groups of people (3) were the under recognized spies during the American Revolution?
women, children and slaves
What were George washington's teeth actually made of?
Ivory, human teeth, lead and metal
what was the first battle of the revolutionary war?
Lexington
What animal was pictured in Ben Franklin's famous cartoon?
a snake
He was a Philadelphia Patrio, scientist and printer?
Ben Franklin
Name One way spies communicated during the revolutinary war
codes, invisible in, close line, hidden messages
These soldiers were once thought to be brutal, highly trained warriors but they were mostly like any other soldier some were not even trained soldiers.
Hessians
This battle was almost entirely faught at breed's hill?
Bunker Hill
The name of a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine the encouraged the start of the revolutiuon
Common sense
Leader of the Green Mountain Boys
Ethan Allen
A terrible spy but gets credit for being the first American spy to die serving his country.
Nathanial Hale
After fact checking in moderen times it is unsure if Betsy Ross really created this for our new nation in 1777
America's first flag
To proceeed with this attack the conteninental army had to cross cold water on December 25-26, 1776.
Crossing the Delaware for the Battle of Trenton
The name of the acts put in place to punish colonists for uprising and rebellion
The Intolerable Acts (or Coercive Acts)
who led the defense for the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre?
John Adams
who was the spy who betrayed Paul Rever on the night if his big ride?
Benjamin Church
where Americans were united in wanting independence?
The population was split: roughly one-third supported the King (Loyalists), one-third supported the war (Patriots), and many were neutral
This was major turning point in the war and one in which Benedict Arnold is know for fighting hard in (and getting wounded in the leg) and also convinced the franch to join war efforts
The Battle of Saratoga
What were the unorganized armies of untrained soldiers called?
Minuet men
Know for being the drafter of the Declaration of independance?
Thomas Jefferson
What are the 3 reason for Benadict Arnold becoming a trator?
his wife was a loyalist, he needed the money and he felt under vauled by the Patriots
no he didn't act quickly enough when british took the south, commander of frecnh army noticed and Thoimas paine didn't like him, also kept slaves
What was the last ballte of the American Revolution?
The battle of Yorktown