BATTLEstar Galatica
On June 15, 1775, George Washington was unanimously chosen to command this?
What is the Continental Army?
Patriots that met at the Second Continental Congress in May 1775, were split as Radicals and this.
What are Moderates?
Radicals - wanted to declare independence and create state republics
Moderates - would fight Britain but ultimately wanted to reconcile with the empire.
William Franklin was the last Crown-appointed governor, governing this colony?
What is New Jersey?
This kind of revolt was described by James Madison as the "only part in which the colony is vulnerable".
What is a slave revolt in Virginia?
This regiment in January 1776 included 800 black men (and an equal number of women and children(.
What as the "Ethiopian Regiment"?
These battles in Massachusetts in April 1775 were the first major battles between the British and Patriot forces.
What were the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
April 18, 1775
His writings impressed leading Patriot, Dr. Benjamin Rush so much that Rush recruited him to publish a political pamphlet against reconciliation.
Who was Thomas Paine?
This colony initial abstained from the independence vote only to vote one week later making the declaration unanimous.
What is New York?
George Washington said "an Army without Order, Regularity and Discipline is no better than a commissioned _____"
What is a mob?
It was for this reason that Montgomery and Arnold attacked Carleton in Quebec during a blizzard on December 30, 1775.
What is "enlistment expiry"?
General Gage retreated here when he was unable to cross the Concord River in April of 1775.
What is Boston?
This leading moderate wrote the "Olive Branch Petition".
Who was John Dickinson?
Rather than cross the Delaware and attack GW in Philadelphia, General Howe chose to do this?
What is withdraw his men to the winter quarters around NYC?
In March 1776, a British commander said that the fortifications of this place had been "raised with an expedition equal to the Genii belonging to Aladdin's Wonderful Lamp".
What is Boston?
All 1337 words of the Declaration of Independence could easily fit on this one page document.
What is "broadside"?
Though technically a British victory, the high British casualties were a massive morale boost for Patriot forces.
What was Bunker and Breed's Hill?
The British Empire replaced General Gage as Commander of North America with this general after the Battles of Bunker and Breed's Hill?
Who was General William Howe?
Lord Cornwallis led British forces in this colony?
What is New Jersey? Think Battles of Trenton and Princeton.
Considered a "nexus to the Northern and Southern colonies and key to the whole continent".
What is NY?
Note - will also accept the Hudson River
Name of the British act passed in 1775 declaring American colonies in rebellion and severing trade with the colonies. Note - British Navy allowed to seize American ships as lawful prizes.
What was the Prohibitory Act?
Rather than read the Olive Branch Petition, King George III instead declared this Proclamation on August 23, 1775.
What was the Proclamation of Rebellion?
GW referred to him as the "Arch Traitor to the Rights of Humanity".
Who is Lord Dunmore?
Note - in Nov 1775, Dunmore issued a proclamation offering freedom to black slaves and white servants in hopes they would help fight to suppress the rebellion.
GW, with the enlistment expiry looming, chose this place as his one last chance for victory and change morale?
What is the Hessian protected garrison in Trenton?
Note - the surprise attack resulted in zero Patriot deaths!
What was General Charles Lee?
Thanks to this, George Washington sought to wear down a better-equipped and better-trained enemy?
What is "war of attrition"?