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The commander and chief of the continental army.
Who is George Washington
The location of "the shot heard round the world."
What is Lexington/Concord?
The author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Local militia who got their name because they were ready to fight at a minutes notice.
Who are the minutemen?
This is a 47 page pamphlet that was distributed in Philadelphia and published anonymously.
What is Common Sense?
Was the chief negotiator of the Treaty of Paris.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This battle took place at Breed's Hill.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The date of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
What is July 4th, 1776?
Colonists who chose to side with the British.
What is a Loyalist?
Formally announced the colonies break from Great Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
I wrote the pamphlet Common Sense.
Who is Thomas Paine?
Where the last battle took place.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
Name 3 groups who were neglected by the Declaration of Independence.
Who are women, slaves and Native Americans?
Who are mercenaries?
Name 2 strengths and weaknesses of Colonial and British forces.
Colonial (Strength)- Knowledge of the Land, fought for a cause they believed in, help from other nations
(Weakness)- Poorly trained, poorly equipped, and small navy
British (Strength)- Well trained, well equipped, large navy. (Weakness)- little knowledge of land, had to cross Atlantic to get here, had to use (pay) mercenaries to help fight
An experienced military officer from Prussia, led with a combination of respect and fear.
What is a Baron Friedrich von Steuben?
This was the turning point of the war for the patriots.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
This is the "he" in the Declaration of Independence.
Who is King George III?
This document recognized the independence of the United States from Great Britain.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
Declared, "I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
Once considered an outlaw, lead the navy for the Continental Army.
Who is John Paul Jones?
This is the location of the failed attempt to make a "14th Colony"
What is Canada?
The motto created by the 2nd Continental Congress upon the decision to declare independence.
What is "E pluribus unum" or "out of many, one?"
Oppressive power exerted by a government or ruler.
What is tyranny?
This is the five step order for a battle.
What is 1. Eat breakfast, 2. March out to an open field, 3. Stop at 20 yards in a line, 4. Wait for Ready, Aim, Volley(fire), and 5. Prepare bayonets and reload?