A formal statement of opinion is also called this.
What is a resolution
100
People who are not in the military
What are civilians?
100
This individual is considered to be the most famous American traitor, as a result of his actions during the Revolutionary War.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
100
This document dseclared our independence from England.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
100
Where did Washington and the Continental army attack after crossing the Deleware River?
Trenton
200
This is another word for introduction.
What is preamble?
200
This was what they called the paper money used during the revolution.
What are continentals?
200
Who was the British General who led troops from Florida to Yorktown, Virginia during the War?
Cornwallis
200
This individual wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson
200
Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point?
-Showed the British it would not be an easy victory
- Showed other Eruopeans that America stood a chance-gave us foriegn allies (France, Spain, the Netherlands)
-Lifted patriot spirits
300
What is a grievance?
A formal Complaint
300
Armed civilian ships that had their government's permission to attack enemy ships and keep their goods
What are privateers?
300
This was the German officer who helped train American troops at Valley Forge.
Who is Barron Von Steuben
300
What are the four maion parts of the Declaration of Indpendence?
Preamble
Natural Rights
List of Grievances
Dissolving of the Bonds
300
Explain the conditions at Valley Forge, including the major disease that spread throughout the camp.
Cold, harsh, little food, bad water, huts with up to 12 people, training every day, small pox broke out.
400
Soldiers who are paid to fight for another country are called these.
What are mercenaries?
400
This word means to sign up for duty, soldiers in the Revolutionary War did this for one year
What is enlist?
400
This individual was a spy on Long Island. It was his duty to figure out the British plans for the battle. Unfortunately he was captured and hanged.
Who is Nathan Hale?
400
What was the Treaty of Paris and what points did it include?
The treaty that ended the Revolutionary War, in it, Britain acknowledged that America's a free country, it also outlined America's boundaries.
400
What type of tactics did Americans start using in the war to slow down the British in the south?
Guerilla War Tactics
500
Units of troops on horse back are also called this.
What is a cavalry?
500
This treaty ended the Revolutionary War
What is the Treaty of Paris?
500
This individual wrote a pamphlet called Common Sense that helped promote American independence.
Who is Thomas Paine?
500
Name 2 of the 3 delegates the Americans sent to Paris to negotiate peace with the British.