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Felt unfairly treated by his country (America) and decided to secretly help the British. He's considered a traitor to America.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
100
Americans who still supported King George III in 1776.
Who were the Loyalists?
100
First shots of the Revolutionary War were fired here.
What is Lexington?
100
A privately owned armed ship having a government's permission to attack enemy ships.
What is a privateer?
100
Came to the aid of the French during the French and Indian War.
Who were the Native Americans?
200
A flag maker who was given credit for creating America's first flag.
Who was Betsy Ross?
200
The place where about 1/4 of the soldiers died from the cold, from small pox and typhoid, and from lack of food.
What is Valley Forge?
200
Surrendered his troops to Washington at Yorktown in 1781.
Who is Charles Cornwallis?
200
The document that stated the reasons for the desire of the American colonies to be independent of British control.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
200
He is remembered as "The Father of Our Country" because he was chosen to be the first president.
Who was George Washington?
300
Helped fight against the British and took pitchers of water to the men on the battlefield.
Who is Molly Pitcher? aka Mary Hays
300
Wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
300
Turning point of the War for Independence.
What was the Battle of Saratoga?
300
A person hired to be a soldier.
What is a mercenary?
300
Commander in Chief chosen by the Second Continental Congress.
Who was George Washington?
400
Wrote and published a pamphlet called "Common Sense" in which he urged Americans to fight for independence from Britain.
Who was Thomas Paine?
400
The last great battle of the Revolutionary War.
What is Yorktown?
400
This battle took place on Breed's Hill.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
400
A person who determines the location for and boundaries of a tract of land.
What is a surveyor?
400
During the Revolutionary War, some fought for Britain after being promised freedom and about an equal amount fought for America.
What are African Americans?
500
"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
Who was Nathan Hale?
500
Prepared Washington for his role in the Revolution.
What is his time with the British in the French and Indian War?
500
Marked the conclusion of the Revolutionary War.
What is the Treaty of Paris in 1783?
500
A sudden and complete change.
What is a revolution?
500
Colonial groups that kept in contact and sent letters to each other.
What is the Committees of Correspondence?