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He was the leader of the Continental Army.
Who was George Washington?
100

Which grievance against King George III is listed in the Declaration of Independence?

Imposing taxes without consent

100

This treaty ended the American Revolution.

What is the Treaty of Paris?

100

This battle was the first of the war and was known as a The shot heard 'round the world 

Lexington and Concord

100

These soldiers boasted that they could be ready to leave any minute.

What were minutemen?

200

Who wrote the Declaration of independence? 

Thomas Jefferson 

200

name 2 American weaknesses during the war

a lack of experienced, well-trained soldiers, a shortage of essential military supplies like weapons and gunpowder, and the absence of a unified, central government to organize and fund the war effort effectively

200

Name 2 British weaknesses

vast distance and logistical challenges of supplying troops, lack of familiarity with American terrain, unpopularity of the war at home, reliance on costly mercenaries, failure to grasp the colonists' political resolve for independence, and eventual foreign opposition in the form of French, Spanish, and Dutch intervention

200
After this key battle, the French agreed to become an ally to the colonists.
What was Saratoga?
200
These soldiers volunteered to fight for their colony.
Who were militia?
300
This author penned "Common Sense".
Who was Thomas Paine?
300

What was the author's of the declaration of independent main job when writing the document? 

To explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain 

300

Name 2 american strengths during revolutionary war 

A clear motivation for fighting, strategic and resourceful leadership from George Washington, and the advantage of fighting on their home territory.

300

George Washington crossed this river on Christmas day to attack Hessian troops.

What is the Delaware River?

300

Document approved by the Second Continental Congress and sent to King George III, making a final attempt to avoid war with Great Britain

Olive branch petition 

400

Which group of people was offered freedom by the British for joining their side?

African-Americans or Black Americans

400

Introduction of the Declaration of Independence that explained why the colonists were separating

preamble 

400

Name 2 British strengths during revolutionary war

a powerful and highly trained military, resources, hired hessians and a substantial number of loyalist supporters

400
George Washington and his troops spent a hard winter at this campsite in Pennsylvania.
What is Valley Forge?
400

Define Hessians

German auxiliary soldiers hired by the British to fight against the American colonies

500

Diplomat, inventor, and writer whose influence extended beyond the colonies ( he is also on the $100 bill)

Benjamin Franklin

500

name 2 of the 3 conditions of the treaty of paris 

1.Recognition of American independence by Great Britain.

2. Establishment of boundaries The treaty defined the borders of the United States, granting it vast territory stretching west to the Mississippi River, north to Canada, and south to Florida. 

3. Loyalist property was returned 

500

What tactics did the continental army use to win against the British in the southern colonies? 

Hit and run raids, and Guerilla warfare to tire them out
500

Which battle ended the revolutionary war? 

Yorktown

500

The cruel and oppressive use of power by a ruler.

Tyranny