Moving Toward Independence
What is the name of the colonial army?
Continental Army
The nickname given to Loyalists during the War for Independence.
Tories
Name of merchant vessels that were outfitted to fight.
What is Privateers?
Which country's navy came to support the Colonists during the Battle for Yorktown?
French
Name given to Colonists that were neither Loyalist or Patriots?
Neutral
This is what the olive branch stand for.
Peace
This is the pamphlet that Thomas Paine wrote in support of separation from the crown.
Common Sense
Capturing two frontier posts in Illinois and Indiana opened the land around what river?
Mississippi River
How many years did the war last?
8 years
Why did the British focus on the South after losing Saratoga?
Hope for more support from the Loyalists. (they were wrong)
Name for hired soldiers?
Mercenaries
This was the date when the Declaration of Independence was adopted. (include the year)
July 4, 1776
This was a huge benefit from the Battle of Saratoga.
Took out one of the British armies
What document ended the War with Britain?
Treaty of Paris
This person primarily wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This person, with his men, hauled 60 tons of artillery to Boston.
Colonel Henry Knox
Ratio of Colonies that were Patriots
1/3 - 1/2
This is why Washington and his men had to cross the Delaware river on Christmas night?
What did Washington do after the war ended?
Return to his farm.
What year was the Treaty of Paris signed?
1783
This is the leader of the Green Mountain Boys who captured Fort Ticonderoga.
Ethan Allen
What religious reason did the Loyalists not want to rebel because of?
God placed this king over them.
These three were setbacks the Colonists faced in 1777-1778.
1. supply problems (hungry, cold, ill)
2. poor transport and theft
3. value of money rose and plunged
List three of the results of the War.
America’s population increased
Westward expansion
Furthering equality for women
Increase in religion
Emphasis on education
Where did the Second Continental Congress meet to create the Olive Branch Petition?
Philadelphia