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Declaration of Independence
Early War
War in the West/Sea
Winning Independence
Potpourri
100
Three groups that colonists are divided into.
What are Patriots, Loyalists, and the undecided?
100
Patriot spy who was caught and hanged
Who is Nathan Hale?
100
a person who joins the army
What is enlist?
100
Place where the war shifted toward the end
What is the south?
100
Name of an American sea captain who fought a battle in Britain bravely
Who is John Paul Jones?
200
Document written by Thomas Paine
What is Common Sense?
200
A soldier who is paid to fight for another country in their war
What is a mercenary?
200
name for money printed in America
What is continental?
200
event that marked the official end of the war
What is the congress approving the treaty?
200
Boundaries of the new nation
What is the Atlantic Ocean, the Mississippi River, Canada, and Floirda?
300
Three parts of the Declaration of Independence
What are rights/purpose of gov't, grievances, and breakup?
300
Men crossed the river on Christmas night and surprised mercenaries with a victory
What is the Battle of Trenton?
300
term referring to a person who is not in the military
What is civilian?
300
Last official battle of the war
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
300
The term for a person who turns on a country
What is traitor?
400
Reason why Common Sense is important
What is it changed the minds of the undecided to want independence?
400
Man who helped train American troops and gave them discipline
Who is Friedrich Von Steuben?
400
Boats used by Americans to help their navy
What are prrivateers?
400
Name of the treay ending the war
What is the Treaty of Paris?
400
Country that the revolution inspried to have their own revolution
What is France?
500
Impact of the Declaration of Independence
What is it changed the focus of the war from a desire for fair treatment to independence?
500
Ended hopes of an invasion in New England, lifted Patriots' spirits, and convinced Europeans that Americans could win
What is the importance of the Battle of Saratoga?
500
General who led Americans in key victories in the West
Who is George Rogers Clark?
500
knew the land (geography), had foreign help
What are reasons that Americans won the war?
500
Most Native Americans sided with ... Why?
What is Britain, because they didn't live on their land?