Causes of the war
Britian would not let colonists move west of what river?
The Mississippi River
What were colonists that sided with Britain called?
Loyalists
Who is the infamous patriot traitor?
Benedict Arnold
What did British soldiers have on their muskets that the continental army did not?
bayonettes
What symbolism do the arrows respresent?
war and 13 colonies
What act was passed that allowed British troops to get free room and board from colonists?
The quartering act
What was the title of the head of the army?
Commander in Chief
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the Battle that became the turning point of the war, when the Continental Army started to win?
The Battle of Yorktown
What does restitution mean?
to restore or change
What occured at the Boston Massacre?
The British killed 5 colonists.
What were unpaid fighters that prepared to fight at a moments notice called?
Who made a midnight ride to warn colonist that the British army was coming?
Paul Revere
What coutry joined the Continental Army to fight against the British Army?
France
What symbol does the bald eagle represent in the United States Seal?
strength and courage
What cause (act of the British) led to the Boston Tea Party?
tea taxes
What were colonists that sided with being free called?
Who was the Commander in Chief for the Continental Army?
George Washington
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
What role does the executive branch have?
to carry out the laws
What war happened before the American Revolution that influenced the future for the American colonies?
Who were other people that fought with the Continental Army?
women and slaves
Who is known for being the "Father of the American Navy"?
John Paul Jones
Why did the defeat of the Battle of Bunker Hill still give the patriots hope that they could win the war?
They killed over 1,000 British troops.
What role does the judicial branch have?
to interpret the laws