Vocabulary P1
Colonist who chose to fight for independence from Great Britain
What is Patriots?
The last major battle of the American Revolution
What is Battle of Yorktown?
What year did the American Revolution begin, and what year did it end?
What is 1775 & 1783?
About how far was Washington's march from Boston to New York?
What is 150 miles?
command the army
What is George Washington?
A 47-page pamphlet that was distributed in Philadelphia in January 1776.
What is Common Sense?
Great Britain recognized the independence of the United States
What is Treaty of Paris of 1783?
When did colonial leaders issue the Declaration of Independent?
What is 1776?
What month & year was New York Major Battles?
What is August 1776?
Volunteer to lead the western campaign
What is George Roger Clark?
What is Mercenaries?
Colonist chose to side with the British were known as
What is Loyalists?
What other countries fought against Britain during the American Revolution?
What is France & Spain?
What month & year was Trenton Major Battle?
What is December 1776?
The document's main author, argued that all people possess unalienable rights, including the rights of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
Who got their name because they were ready to fight at a minute's notice.
What is Minutemen?
Force would soon include soldiers from all colonies and would carry out the fight against Britain.
What is Continental Army?
Where and when did the British surrender to George Washington?
What is Yorktown 1781?
What month & year was Princeton Major Battle?
What is January 1777?
argued that citizens, not kings and queens, should make laws
What is Thomas Paine?
Was a gathering of colonial leaders who were deeply troubled about the relationship between Great Britain and its colonies in America
What is First Continental Congress?
Because of the jackets
What is Redcoats?
On July 4th the thirteen colonies issue the Declaration of Independence and break away from great Britain.
What is 1776?
What Month & Year was Brandywine Major Battle?
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He organized Marion's Brigade, a group of guerrilla soldiers.
What is Francis Marion?