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100
This group of Americans opposed the British and had an extreme sense of national pride.
Who are the American Patriots?
100
This document, adopted in 1777 was a weak version of the Constitution.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
100
These battlegrounds in Massachusetts began the Revolutionary war
What are the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
100
This Quaker from Rhode Island commanded the southern American forces
Who is Nathanael Greene?
100
This Virginia delegate wrote most of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
200
This group of American people supported Britain during the Revolutionary war.
What are Loyalists (Tories)?
200
This pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine, argued that it made sense for America to break away from Britain
What is Common Sense?
200
Food shortages at this “camp” created hardships for George Washington and his men
What is Valley Forge?
200
This American general lost hope during the war and betrayed the American forces
Who is Benedict Arnold?
200
This popular propagandist wrote “Common Sense”
Who is Thomas Paine?
300
These German mercenaries manned a British outpost at Trenton.
What are Hessians?
300
This meeting in Philadelphia was planned in order to discuss the purpose of the war
What is the Second Continental Congress?
300
The patriot victory and resulting French alliance which occurred during this battle made it a turning point
What is Saratoga?
300
This British commander hoped to awe the Americans into submission rather than fight them
Who is William Howe?
300
This farmer’s violent protests quickly showed the issues with the Articles of Confederation
Who is Daniel Shays?
400
This final American appeal to the king was rejected harshly
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
400
This final battle of the war included the surrender of general Cornwallis
What is Yorktown?
400
This man was a young British officer
Who is John Burgoyne?
400
This man created a theory about the function of a government being to assist the people
Who is John Locke?
500
This act closed the colonies to all overseas trade
What is the Prohibitory Act?
500
This man was a British commander in the south who surrendered at Yorktown
Who is Lord Cornwallis?
500
This Mohawk brother and sister persuaded their tribes to assist the British
Who is Joseph and Mary Brant?