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Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What does the day July 4th represents?
July 4th represents the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress.
What year was the Stamp Act published?
1765
What was the British's opinion on the Revolutionary war.
They believed the American colonists should NOT have freedom and they should pay taxes to them.
What was the number 1 cause of the American Revolution?
Independence from Britain.
Who lead the colonists army in the French and Indian War?
George Washington
Who won the Battle of Trenton?
The American Colonists
When did the Battle of Lexington and Concord start?
April 19th 1775
Who was George Washington's letter to that stated his opinion about the war?
Robert Dinwiddle
True or False! The Americans during the revolution used a submarine called the "Turtle Submarine."
True! The submarine didn't do a very good job at attacking the British ships though.
Who warned the colonists by saying, "The British are coming!"
Paul Revere
How many troops did the American and British forces have in the Battle of Saratoga and who won the battle?
Americans - 15000 British - 6000
The American forces won!!
What year did the Revolutionary War begin?
1775
What was George Washington's opinion about the war?
He thought it was a necessary fight for Independence and that it was a crucial step for a free and just society.
True or False! More people died from disease than battle.
True!
Who and what were the Sons of Liberty?
Protesters against the Stamp Act.
.They dressed up as Indians and dumped tea into the Boston Harbor. This is now known as the Boston Tea Party.
What did the Stamp Act do?
- required colonists to pay a tax (this made colonists furious)
-protesters started "a secret organization" called "The Sons of Liberty."
When was the Battle of Trenton?
December 26th, 1776
What was the loyalist John Randolph's opinion about the war?
He didn't like the war and wanted his son to come home.
How many chests of tea were dumped into the Boston Harbor? (for the Boston Tea Party)
342!
Who was the British and French monarchs during the revolutionary war?
Britain - King George III France - Louis XVI
What was the cause of the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
Colonists were upset about taxation without representation from the British Parliament.
What year did the Revolutionary War end?
1783
What was Louis XVI's opinion (foreigner) about the war?
He supported Americans in to take revenge on Great Britain.
True or False! The Continental army used shoes made out of rags as a makeshift replacement for their worn-out leather boots.
False! They used cardboard as a makeshift replacement for their worn-out leather boots.