People
He was the general of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington?
The day in history when Americans celebrate their independence.
Battle that lasted fifteen minutes and is known as the first battle of the Revolutionary War.
Which was the Battle at Lexington and Concord?
a bestseller written by Thomas Paine
What is Common Sense?
person not in the military
What is the definition of ‘civilian’?
He was an attorney, a writer, and an American Founding Father.
Who was John Adams?
To announce and explain separation from Great Britain.
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
Battle when John Burgain planned to arrive in New York and only two out of three ships showed up on time.
What was the Battle of Saratoga?
country that took Europe to war
What was France in the Revolutionary War?
formal agreement between two powers to work together toward a common goal
What is the definition of ‘alliance’?
He was an American Founding Father and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
The beginning part of the Declaration of Independence.
What is a preamble?
A cold, terrible winter with freezing temperatures. Soldiers were fighting to stay alive. Showed the determination in the soldiers.
What was the Winter at Valley Forge?
fled to gain their freedom and joined the British
Who were enslaved Americans?
sign up for duty
What is the definition of ‘enlist’?
He was an American colonist and author of Common Sense.
Who was Thomas Paine?
Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman
Who were some of the authors of the Declaration of Independence?
A “sneak attack” battle in 1776. An American Victory which revived the spirits of the Continental Army.
What was the Battle of Trenton?
were affected by the financial burdens of paying for the war
Who were soldiers and civilians?
a formal complaint
What is the definition of ‘grievance’?
He was a delegate who introduced a resolution calling for independence to the Second Continental Congress.
Who was Richard Henry Lee?
What are the three points the Declaration of Independence demanded?
A battle that was considered the “bloodiest” battle in the Revolutionary War. The colonists lost 450 men and the British lost over 1,000 men.
What was the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Clark and other Americans were given help by them
Who were the Spanish?
soldier who is paid to fight for a country other than his or her own
What is the definition of ‘mercenary’?