Battles & Military Strategy
This battle was the first military engagement of the American Revolution
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
This pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine, encouraged colonists to support independence.
What is "Common Sense
This man was chosen as the leader of the Continental Army.
George Washington
This phrase refers to the first shots fired at Lexington and Concord.
The Shot Heard ‘Round the World
This term means a representative, such as those in the Continental Congress.
What is a delegate?
Colonial militia occupied Breed’s Hill to prevent the British from taking the high ground in this battle which also included a Hill.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
This document officially declared the colonies’ separation from Great Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This organization acted as the colonial government during the Revolution.
What is the Continental Congress?
In response to the Intolerable Acts, the colonies formed this gathering in Philadelphia.
What is the First Continental Congress?
The Declaration of Independence states that all men are created equal and have these kinds of rights.
What are unalienable rights?
The colonists seized this fort, gaining control of valuable artillery.
What is Fort Ticonderoga?
The first section of the Declaration of Independence was inspired by this philosopher’s ideas on natural rights.
Who is John Locke?
Colonial leaders sent this document to King George III to try and keep peace before declaring independence.
What is a petition?
The British aimed to seize colonial weapons stored in this town, leading to the first battle.
What is Concord?
This term describes something that is obvious without needing proof.
What is self-evident?
The British were forced to retreat to this city after suffering heavy casualties at Lexington and Concord.
What is Boston?
This document outlined grievances against King George III and justified the colonies’ decision to break away.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
He wrote "Common Sense" to persuade colonists to support independence.
Who is Thomas Paine?
This act required colonists to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers.
What is the Quartering Act?
This word means “to assign or give,” as in being granted certain rights.
What is endowed?
George Washington was appointed commander-in-chief of this newly formed army.
What is the Continental Army?
The Second Continental Congress encouraged the colonies to do this before declaring independence.
What is establish their own governments?
This man was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Colonists disguised as Native Americans dumped tea into Boston Harbor during this event.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
To show or represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form.
(Paul Revere’s engraving of the Boston Massacre does this to the event.)
What is depicts?