Battles
Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important?
It convinced France and Spain to join the war and supply the Americans
Who was chosen by the Second Continental Congress to lead the Continental army?
George Washington
What was Patrick Henry's role in the years leading up to the American Revolution?
He was an early supporter of American independence
Was Trenton an American Victory or a British victory?
American Victory
Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill considered a tragic victory for the British?
The British suffered heavy losses during the battle.
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
How did the Iroquois nations react to the end of the American Revolution?
They moved to Canada
What did Common Sense argue?
It argued against having a monarchy and for independence, influencing many colonialists opinions.
Was New York an American Victory or a British victory?
British victory
What did Thomas Paine write?
Common Sense
Who recognized that the United States was an independent country as a part of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 following the American Revolution?
Great Britian
List the following events into chronological order: Intolerable Acts, Boston Massacre, Stamp Act, Boston Tea Party, and Townshend Acts.
1. Stamp Act
2. Boston Massacre
3. Townshend Acts
4. Boston Tea Party
5. Intolerable Acts
Was Quebec an American Victory or a British victory?
British victory
Where did British soldiers move to search for weapons at?
Concord
Where were British soldiers confronted during the first battles of the American Revolution?
Lexington
What were the main points made in the Declaration of Independence?
King George III passed unfair laws
King George III broke the social contract with the American colonists
All people have unalienable rights including life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
Was Saratoga an American Victory or a British victory?
American Victory
Why did the American colonists object to paying new taxes imposed following the French and Indian War?
They were unable to vote for representatives who passed these taxes
Who received Florida as part of a treaty?
Spain
What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress and the Second Continental Congress?
First- was a gathering of colonial leaders to state the colonists concerns and ask King George III to correct the problems
Second- to create a Continental Army for defense while pursing peace with Great Britain