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The first president of the United States that served two terms. He was also the General in the Revolutionary War.
George Washington
Conflict that kicked off the Revolutionary War. The first American victory.
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What other name were loyalist given?
Tories
This document officially ended the war.
Treat of Paris
Paul Revere
The battle that ended the Revolutionary War that resulted in the surrender of General Cornwallis.
The Battle of Yorktown
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Who were the Patriots?
Members of the British thirteen united colonies who rebelled against British control during the American Revolution
I was the British general that surrendered at Yorktown
General Cornwallis
Third President of the United States. He wrote the Declaration of independance.
Thomas Jefferson
Washington Crossed the Delaware to defeat Hessian Garrison
The Battle of Trenton
Whose signature is the largest on the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Who were the Minutemen?
Private colonists who independently organized a well-prepared milita
This military was well equipped, well disciplined, well paid and well fed.
The British Military
A well known war patriot known for his capture of Fort Ticonderoga.
Ethan Allen
This battle took place on January 17, 1781. It was a turning point in the reconquest of South Carolina from the British. This small battle had an effect disproportionate to its size.
The Battle of Cowpens
When and where did the second continental congress meet to discuss the Declaration of Independence?
July 1, 1776 in Philadelphia, PA
What is an absolute monarch?
A monarchical form of government in which the monarch has absolute power among his or her people
After what battle did America gain French as their allies?
The Battle of Saratoga
Famous for her efforts to assist the Continental Army by offering food, hospitality, clothing and ammunition to the patriots.
Mary Draper
Fought October 7, 1780, was an important American victory during the Revolutionary War. The Battle was the first major patriot to occur after the British invasion of Charleston, SC.
Battle of Kings Mountain
Who helped draft the Declaration of Independence and served in the second continental congress?
Benjamin Franklin
Why was the Prohibitory Act passed and what did it do?
What was the first shot of the Revolutionary War later known as?
"The shot heard around the world"