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This person was the commander of American forces during much of the war.
George Washington
The Final Battle of the war was at what town?
Yorktown
What day was the Declaration signed?
July 4th 1776
What was the name for paper money printed by the colonies to pay for the war?
Continentals
What was the name of the German soldiers hired by the British to fight in the war?
Hessians
This French nobleman joined the American army and became a close assistant to Washington.
Marquid De Lafayette
Which battle was the first battle of the war?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
What is the name for the introduction section of the Declaration?
The Preamble
What was the name of the camp where the colonists had an extremely hard winter that almost ended their army?
Valley Forge
What Polish military engineer helped build forts for the American army?
Thaddeus Kosciusko
This person wrote the pamphlet called "Common Sense"
Thomas Paine
Which battle featured the British attacking a hill three times, attempting to take it from the colonists?
Bunker Hill
What city was the Declaration of Independence signed in?
Philadephia
What did the British offer African American slaves who fought in their army?
They were promised their freedom.
What item was located at Fort Ticonderoga that the colonists really wanted?
Cannons
This German officer helped train the colonial army into becoming a professional force.
Baron Von Steuben
What battle featured Washington crossing the Delaware River and attacking the Hessians by surprise?
Battle of Trenton
Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which side of the war did most Native Americans fight for?
Most Native Americans fought on the British side.
What was the name of the spy who was caught and killed by the British?
Nathan Hale
This African American man was considered one of the first deaths in search of Independence, when he was killed during the Boston Massacre.
Crispus Attucks
What battle was considered a massive disaster for Washington and cost him control of a valuable city?
Battle of Long Island
What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
The Declaration of Independence was made to list the complaints of the colonists to the King. And explain why they were becoming an independent nation.
What was the name of a person who was permitted by their government to act like a pirate and attack ships at sea?
Privateers
What is the name of the British commander during the Saratoga Campaign?
John Borgouyne