The Pen is Mightier
In this pamphlet, Thomas Paine explained that it was common sense for America to be free from British rule.
What is "Common Sense"?
This was the battle that ended the American Revolution.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
This person wrote "The Crisis," which encouraged Americans to enlist in the army.
Who is Thomas Paine?
These people immediately offered freedom to any enslaved African Americans who agreed to fight for them.
Who are the British?
This document officially ended the American Revolution.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
This document, written by Richard Henry Lee, was the first formalized statement that the colonies should be free and independent states.
What is the Virginia Resolution?
During this battle, George Washington led his troops across the Delaware River on a cold Christmas night. On December 26, his troops surprised the British and won.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
This American leader felt unappreciated by his country, so he decided to abandon the American army and help the British instead.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
This is the way African Americans were eventually allowed to help the American army during the war.
What is they were allowed to fight as soldiers and work in support services?
In the Treaty of Paris, Britain agreed to:
Acknowledge that the US was a free and independent nation.
This man wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
During this battle, British troops gained control of NYC.
What is the Battle of Long Island?
After the Battle of Yorktown, this person wanted to continue fighting the war.
Who is King George?
Most Native American tribes stuck with this side in the war. (Answer, and explain why.)
What is the British? Because they thought they would more land if America gained independence.
In the Treaty of Paris, the United States agreed to:
Return Florida to Spain and return property to loyalists.
This is the definition of "grievance." Many grievances were listed in the Declaration of Independence.
What is a formal complaint?
This battle lifted American spirits and was a major turning point in the war. After this battle, the British knew that victory would not be easy.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
This patriot agreed to spy on British troops. When he was caught and sentenced to death, he said, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
Who is Nathan Hale?
How did women participate in the war effort? List two ways.
1) By running their husband's farms and businesses while they were away fighting 2) By becoming nurses for the army 3) Boycotting British goods
Who decided that the war was over?
Parliament.
This is how the Declaration of Independence changed the American Revolution.
What is: it stated that America was free. Colonists were now fighting for freedom from British rule instead of for a say in British government.
Describe how the Americans won the Battle of Yorktown.
British General Cornwallis went to the Yorktown peninsula, hoping to get supplies from British ships in the harbor. However, French ships had gotten to the harbor first and created a blockade that kept British ships away. British troops were surrounded by American and French soldiers.
These soldiers are skilled in making fast hit-and-run attacks on the enemy.
Who are guerillas?
Name the two countries that provided the most support to America during the war and explain their motives.
1) France: held a grudge after the Seven Years' War 2) Spain: wanted to reclaim Florida
According to the Declaration of Independence, what would change once America was a free nation?
Rights would be protected, America could conduct and conclude war, America would no longer be restricted by mercantilism.