Vocabulary
What is not taking sides?
neutral
What date was the Declaration of Independence approved and ratified? (Must say Month, Day, and Year)
July 4th, 1776
What battle started the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Who was the Commander-In-Chief of the American army?
George Washington
Who surrendered in the Battle of Saratoga?
John Burgoyne
Who were part-time trained soldiers ready to fight at a minute's notice
Minutemen
What group of people included merchants, lawyers, farmers, and craftsmen?
Patriots
What hill was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought on?
Breed's Hill
What country were the Hessians from?
Germany
What country said they would join the war to help the Americans after the Battle of Saratoga?
France
What is a word for wanting to separate from another country or government
Independence
What group of people included rich landowners, governors, and religious leaders?
Loyalists
Why did colonists wait to shoot until they could see the whites of their eyes?
To be more accurate/To save ammo
What night did the Battle of Trenton take place?
December 25, 1776
What was the name of the last battle of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Yorktown
Who are colonists that wanted to stay loyal to Great Britain and were against independence?
Loyalists
What was the time period in the mid 1700s where people in Europe were exploring new ideas about science, government, and human rights
Age of Enlightenment
Who led the Green Mountain Boys?
Where did the Americans sneak off to after the Battle of Trenton?
Princeton
Who led the French troops in the North during the Battle of Yorktown?
General Rochambeau
Who are colonists that supported the revolution and wanted to be independent from Great Britain
Patriots
Who wrote the pamphlet called Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
What river did George Washington cross before the Battle of Trenton?
Delaware River
In what colony was the Battle of Saratoga fought?
New York
What was the treaty that officially ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris