People
The author of the pamphlet "Common Sense" used as propaganda.
Who was Thomas Paine
A famous "midnight rider" and creator of propaganda about the Boston Massacre.
Who was Paul Revere?
Patriot cause relied on his ability to lead an untrained army.
Who was George Washington?
Colonist who supported the British.
Who are loyalists?
One advantage of the American military
Hit-and-run tactics; home-field advantage; fighting for a cause
Admired by the French and used as a diplomat to get French support.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Nicknamed "Molly Pitcher"
British leader defeated at Saratoga.
Who is Johnny Burgoyne?
Using spies.
What is espionage?
Name one British military advantage.
Well trained and supplied; powerful navy; Hessians and American Indians did not believe in the cause
Leader of the Sons of Liberty
Who is Sam Adams?
African American poet who wrote a poem about George Washington.
Who is Phillip Wheatly?
Frenchman who helped secure an American victory at Yorktown.
Marquis de Lafayette
King George III was considered this by patriots.
What is a tyrant?
How did the Declaration of Independence change the meaning of the American Revolution?
changed it from a tex protest to a war for independence
The primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Loyalist wife who influenced her husband to trade sides.
Who si Pegging Shippen?
British general who surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown ending the war.
Who was Charles Cornwallis?
What is propaganda?
Why is the Battle of Saratoge the turning point of the American Revolution?
It proved that the Americans could win major battles and help secure support from the French.
Patriot who defended British soldiers after the Boston Massacre.
Who was John Adams?
Who was Deborah Sampson?
Cavalry officer known for ruthless tactics.
Who was Banastre Tarleton?
Prussian (Germans) hired to fight with the British.
What was the biggest challenge for the newly formed United States of America?
Establishing a new successful form a government