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Beginning of the War
Historical Figures
Allies
The End of the War
Vocabulary
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Which came first the stamp act or the Declaration of Independence?
Stamp Act (1765)
100
A famous spy who set off on a famous ride to warn the colonists of the route the British were taking
Paul Revere
100
Why did France decide to help the American colonies in trying to defeat Britain? (hint; Help from Abroad textbook pages 184-185)
France wanted to take revenge on Britain after losing to them in the French and Indian war. After the colonists won the Battles at Saratoga France actual thought the Americans had a chance at winning.
100
Where does the American Revolution finally come to a head? (hint; textbook page 193)
Yorktown, Virgina
100
What is artillery?
Cannons and guns
200
What were the two most important results of the colonial victories at Battles of Saratoga?
1. Americans won for the first time 2. France decided to join the Americans as an ally
200
This man was a run away slave who lost his life in the Boston Massacre. (hint page 147)
Crispus Attucks
200
Why did France not publicly ally its self with the American colonies at first?
They waited until the Americans proved they had a chance at winning the war
200
In what ways did the Continental Army reinvent itself since the beginning of the war?
The soldiers were disciplined, had better weapons, and a developed a spy network
200
What was the Continental Army?
American colonists fighting the British under the command of George Washington
300
How did the American and British strategies differ during the early years of war?
Britain had a navy base and used water routes. The Americans traveled by foot (they did not have a developed navy)
300
Who were the Son's of Liberty?
Secret society formed to oppose British Policies. Staged many protests against the acts
300
Name the two allies the Americans had during the revolution
1. France (1778) 2. Spain (1779)
300
Why was the American Revolution unpopular in Britain by the end of the war?
The war was costing Britain too much money and too many lives.
300
patriot
some one who loves their country, in this case American colonists who wanted to break free from the British
400
Which British general had to surrender at the Battles of Saratoga? Why?
Burgoyne surrendered because the Continental Army surrounded Burgoyne's army and fired on it constantly stopping.
400
Who was the British monarch who had control of the American colonists BEFORE the American Revolution?
King George III
400
In what ways did its allies help the Americans?
Allies sent supplies, funds and troops to America
400
Why did the Americans won the war?
They were persistent and committed to the idea of freedom. They also had better leadership, strong allies, knowledge of the land and motivation.
400
A country that agrees to help another country achieve a common goal
Ally
500
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal and endowed by their creator certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" These words come from what famous document
The Declaration on Independence
500
Who was the first African American poet who wrote many poems about the Patriot's cause?
Phillis Wheatley
500
Why is it significant that America had allies in the revolution in our lives today.
This was the beginning of the United States formal relationships with other nations
500
What "American idea"was Washington committed to? Given an example
Washington was committed to the American idea of standing on your own. An example is American colonists wanting to break free from Britain and govern themselves.
500
Loyalist
Those that supported the British during the American Revolution