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document he had read to encourage and inspire his troops at the beginning of the war
What is the Declaration of Independence?
what they wrote to tell King George III they no longer were apart of that nation
What is the Declaration of Independence?
leader that refused to hear colonists complaints about taxation and led to war
Who is King George III?
the main ally that joined to support the colonists
Who are the French?
quality that made him a great leader
What is (any of these) determination, intelligence, fearless, focused, encouraging, inspiring?
name of the Patriot fighters put together by the 2nd Continental Congress
What is (any of the following) strong navy, well-supplied, well-trained and/or experienced?
What is losing badly?
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
strength and reason Patriots and Continental Army did not give up despite many losses early in the war
What is strong motivation or determination?
at the Battle of Yorktown the British were forced to
What is surrender?
Great Britain finally recognized the colonies as free and independent
What is the Treaty of Paris in 1783?
What is Trenton?
two weaknesses of the Continental Army in the American Revolution
What are limited experience and lack of supplies, and/or a small navy and lack of soldiers?
key reason the Revolution occurred in the American colonies
what is the key impact of the war on the world
What is inspired other countries to fight for independence?
the place where they had a very hard winter and troops were given better training
What is Valley Forge?
name of the pamphlet that Thomas Paine wrote to inspire fighting during the war
What is "The Crisis"?
the name of the commander of the British forces at Yorktown
Who is Cornwallis?
considered by some to be the first battle of the American Revolution, although war had not been officially declared
What is Lexington & Concord?