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These colonists opposed the British and had an extreme sense of national pride. They were the opposite of the Loyalists.
Who are the Patriots?
This document, adopted in 1776, listed colonial grievances against the king of England.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
He was the commander of American forces during the Revolutionary War
Who is George Washington?
This Virginia delegate wrote most of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Private colonists who independently organized to form well-prepared militia companies during the American Revolutionary War. They were also known for being ready in a moment's notice.
Who are minutemen?
This pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine, argued that it made sense for America to break away from Britain
What is Common Sense?
Food shortages at this “camp” created hardships for George Washington and his men.
What is Valley Forge?
This American general felt overlooked during the war and betrayed the American forces
Who is Benedict Arnold?
This popular propagandist wrote “Common Sense”
Who is Thomas Paine?
Some people in this group were able to escape to freedom in the north as the colonists fought the British.
Who were enslaved African Americans?
This meeting in Philadelphia managed the colonial war effort and eventually moved the country to independence.
What is the Second Continental Congress?
This British commander hoped to awe the Americans into submission with hundreds of warships and thousands of troops in NYC
Who is William Howe?
This cousin of John Adams was a founder of the Sons of Liberty.
Who is Samuel Adams?
This secret society was formed to protect the rights of the colonists and to fight taxation by the British government.
Who are the Sons of Liberty?
This final American appeal to the king where colonists reaffirmed allegiance to the king but was rejected harshly.
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
Americans learned/borrowed this form of fighting from Native Americans.
What is Guerrilla Warfare?
He served as Washington's "right hand man" during the war and Lin Manuel Miranda made a famous musical about him.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
This young man from France helped the American army with tactical leadership and support from the king of France
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
These German mercenaries manned a British outpost at Trenton.
Who are the Hessians?
This act placed an indirect tax on glass, lead, paint, and paper.
What is the Townshend Act?
This final battle of the war included the surrender of 8,000 British troops
What is Yorktown
This man was a British commander in the south who surrendered at Yorktown
Who is Lord Cornwallis?
This German officer helped to bring discipline to the American troops at Valley Forge
Who is Baron von Steuben?