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The year the American Revolution started
1776
The commanding officer during the American Revolution
George Washington
This battled ended with the British surrendering and consequently ending the war
Yorktown
The year the American Revolution ended
1791
This person wrote "Common Sense"
Thomas Paine
How did women participate in the American Revolution
* Made supplies for the army
* Became nurses
* Some fought
How did people get out of draft
Paid slaves or apprentices to go instead
At first African Americans weren't allowed to fight because...
Southern States didn't want to give slaves weapons
Paul Revere
African Americans thought England would give them this
Freedom
The person who symbolizes the many women of the war
Molly Pitcher
The cause of the American Revolution
* Colonists wanted a self government
* Did not want to pay taxes to the king
T or F: Native Americans fought for both sides during the war
True
These people supported the British
Loyalists
T or F: Stamp Act is an example of Taxation without Representation
True
This person was the patriot here who eventually became a traitor
Benedict Arnold
The Continental army was motivated to win because...
They were fighting for and defending their home
These colonists disagreed the most when Britain made new laws regarding the colonies
Patriots
Which season did George Washington and George Rogers Clark attack the British
Winter
This man was the patriot here who eventually became a traitor
One reason the patriots won
* Home field advantage
* Knowledge of terrain
* Great leadership
* Help from France and Spain
The significance of the Battle of Saratoga
This treaty, signed in 1783, officially recognized the colonies as independent nation
Treaty of Paris
This battle was a turning point for the colonists as it motivated France to join the colonies
Saratoga
The Continental Army consisted of part-time volunteers called...
Minutemen and Militia