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Who was commander of the colonial army - picked by the Second Continental Congress?
George Washington
Wrote Common Sense
Thomas Paine
Which early tax was reduced after boycotts?
Sugar & Molasses
Who won the battle of Saratoga, the turning point of the American Revolution...
Americans
** DOUBLE POINTS ** Who failed to show up, leading to an American victory?
surrendered his forces at Saratoga
Burgoyne
Law that taxed lead, paint, glass, and tea
Townshend Act
What region did George Rogers Clark capture British forts in?
The West/Mississippi
economic theory based on favorable trade balance
When the French lose the French & Indian War who was concerned about the future of the fur trade partnership that had developed with France?
Native Americans
Who was the Prussian veteran that trained American troops at Valley Forge?
Baron Von Steuben
Surrendered his forces at Saratoga
Burgoyne
they were promised freedom
What role did the Sons of Liberty play in the Boston Tea Party?
organized and carried out the attack
**DOUBLE POINTS ** What did the British close after the Boston Tea Party?
Who was captured by the Continental Army at the Battle of Trenton
Hessian Mercenaries
**DOUBLE POINTS** Who led the colonists to victory during the Battle of Trenton?
Name at least 2 of the 3 European nations that supported the colonists during the Revolution
France, Spain, the Netherlands
Captured Fort Ticonderoga (and much needed military supplies including cannons! )and later betrayed his country
Benedict Arnold
**DOUBLE POINTS** when he agreed to fight for the British, he gave them what important location???
Tried to capture colonial leaders at Lexington and Concord
General Gage
**DOUBLE POINTS** What group stopped the British @ Lexington & Concord?
What did the Proclamation of 1763 do? (think settlement....)
forbade settlement beyond Alleghenies
Which of the following did the American's NOT win?
Bunker Hill
Trenton
Vincennes
King's Mountain
Bunker Hill
What decisive battle at the end of the war blockaded British troops with the assistance of the French?
Yorktown
Led Native American assaults on the English frontier in 1763
Pontiac
How would you describe Washington's leadership style?
Answer will vary - calm, learned from mistakes, willing to seek help etc.
Name the 5 men given the assignment of writing the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Ben Franklin
Robert Livingston
Roger Sherman
Benedict Arnold & General Montgomery led the colonists in what battle (think Canada) ?
Battle of Quebec
In which battle did the Americans lose nearly all of their Southern Army?
Charleston
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