Important People.
He was the leader/general of the continental Arm
Who was George Washington?
This was signed July 4, 1776
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
It lasted 15 minutes
How long did the battle of Lexington and Concord last?
This was a very cold harsh winter which killed many American soldiers.
What was Valley Forge?
He was a French noble and high-ranking officer in Washington’s army.
Who was Marquis de Lafayette?
He motivated the Colonists to win the war with his pamphlet common sense.
Who was Thomas Paine?
This had 4 parts
How many parts did the Declaration of Independence have?
When John Burgoyne marched into Albany, New York with his troops where he would meet up with the other British group. Little did he know that they would never show up which forced him to surrender. This showed America still had a good chance at winning the war.
What is the battle of Saratoga?
Units of troops on horseback.
What does Calvary mean?
Seven
How many founding fathers were there?
He was an American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. He was also the third president of the United States.
Who was Thomas Jefferson.
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
What are the unalienable rights?
This was the deadliest battle of the war 500 Americans died and the British suffered over 1,000 casualties.
What was the battle of Bunker Hill?
Formal agreement between two powers to work together toward a common goal.
What does alliance mean?
He was a British general who surrendered at the siege of Yorktown.
Who was Charles Cornwallis?
He was a lawyer who protected the British during the Boston Massacre. He was a Founding Father who served as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801. Before his presidency, he was a leader of the American Revolution that achieved independence from Great Britain.
Who was John Adams?
The congress
What part of government created the Declaration of Independence.
On Christmas night General Washington planned a surprise attack on the British and they won. This showed America still had a chance at winning the war.
What happened in the battle of Trenton?
Formal state of opinion.
What does grievance mean?
He was a delegate who introduced a resolution calling for independence to the Second Continental congress
Who was Richard Henry Lee?
He was the British General during the American Revolution.
Who was John Burgoyne?
“All men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
What does the preamble state?
This was the last battle of the American Revolution which caused the British to surrender.
What was the battle of Yorktown
The introductory part of a statute or deed, stating its purpose, aims, and justification.
What does preamble mean?
Connecticut officer and American spy who was executed by the British.
Who was Nathan Hale?