American Revolution #1
Document written by Thomas Jefferson in which the American colonists explain their reasons for separating from Britain
What is the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
This document officially ended the American Revolution as an agreement of peace.
What is the TREATY OF PARIS
Pamphlet written to encourage colonists to break from England
What is Common Sense
He was the leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
Who is GEORGE WASHINGTON
a part-time army made up of civilians
What is a militia
The colonists who supported Britain during the American Revolution
Who are Loyalists
The nickname given to British soldiers because their uniforms were a bright color and made them easier to see
What are the REDCOATS
What were the first battles that led to the war between Britain and the colonies.
What are Lexington and Concord
He betrayed his men to ally himself with the British and is still known as one of the most famous traitors in American history.
Who is BENEDICT ARNOLD
A government ruled by the people
What is a DEMOCRACY
Where did most of the fighting take place during the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Where is Breed's Hill
It is the name for someone in the colonies who supported the American Revolution.
What is a PATRIOT
Where did the final battle take place before the British surrender?
What is the Battle of Yorktown
Who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown?
Who is General Cornwallis
Foreign soldiers who fought for pay
Who are Mercenaries
The country that allied with the Continental Army, providing soldiers and supplies
What is France
The document written as a last attempt to prevent war from being declared
What is the Olive Branch Petition
Which battle was an important win for the Patriots and helped turn the war around?
What is the Battle of Saratoga
Who surrendered at the Battle of Saratoga?
Who is General Burgoyne
German troops hired by the British to fight in the American Revolution
Who are Hessians
Why was the winter at Valley Forge hard for Patriot troops? (Name 3 reasons)
They did not have a lot of clothing or food. Many were wounded and many also died from sickness.
What did the Declaration of Independence state? (Name 2 of the 3 main points.)
1. All people are born with certain rights that cannot be taken away.
2. King George III did not respect the colonists' rights.
3. The colonies had the right to break away from Britain.
A group of delegates from each colony met to discuss the Intolerable Acts but decided to try to work things out with King George.
What is the FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
He helped draft the Declaration of Independence AND the Treaty of Paris
Who is Benjamin Franklin
military effort to surround a city and prevent the people inside from receiving food or supplies.
What is a siege