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

What was the main grievance against King George III listed in the Declaration of Independence?

Imposing taxes without consent

100

These troops could be ready to leave whenever they needed to.

Who were the militia?

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 fight in one minute.
What were minutemen?
200

Who is the main author of the Declaration of independence? 

Thomas Jefferson 

200

What key philosophical principle is stated in the Declaration of Independence?

All men are created equal and have unalienable rights

200

This treaty ended the American Revolution.

Treaty of Paris 1783

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 authors' of the declaration of independent main job when writing the document? 

To explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain 

300

What was the American strengths during the 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

What was the British strengths during the 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 Consent of the governed 

The idea that a government's power comes from the people it rules.

500

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

Benjamin Franklin

500

Name a condition of the Treaty of Paris 1783 

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

After what battle did the colonies gain the French support?

Battle of Saratoga

500

Which battle ended the revolutionary war? 

Yorktown

500

The cruel and oppressive use of power by a ruler.

Tyranny