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What battle was the turning point in the war?
Saratoga
A nickname the Colonists had called the British.
Redcoats
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Who led the Continental Army?
George Washington
What is the capital of New York?
Albany
What was the name for the colonial military force created to fight the British?
Continental Army
What state is known as "The Sunshine State?"
Florida
What was a disadvantage for the Patriots?
Lack of unity
Why did Britain raise taxes on the Colonists?
To pay off war debts
What is Guerrilla Warfare?
Hit and run or surprise tactic of warfare
Who dumped tea in the Boston Harbor as a response to the Tea Act?
Sons of Liberty
Where did Mr. Dunkel go to college?
Wells College
What treaty ended the war?
Treaty of Paris of 1783
What was a main disadvantage for the British in the war?
The distance from home
Who was the Patriot who utilized Guerrilla Warfare the most?
Francis Marion
What was an advantage for the Patriots?
Familiar with Territory
What is a mercenary?
Foreign soldiers who fought not out of loyalty but for pay
What was the phrase used to describe the battles of Lexington and Concord?
Shot Heard Round the World
Those who support Britain were known as what?
Loyalists
What was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War?
Yorktown
In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson argued that all people possess the rights of "life, liberty, and _____________________"
The Pursuit of Happiness
What was the name of the British plan to separate the Middle Colonies from New England?
Three Pronged Attack
Who was the Frenchman known for helping the Patriots?
Marquis de Lafayette
What was the difficult winter encampment the Continental Army endured?
Valley Forge