Battles
Where did the shot heard round the world occur?
Lexington and Concord
What was one of the reasons the Colonists wanted independence from England?
Taxation without representation
True or False
The Hessians were German Mercenaries that fought for the British.
True
The British Navy was defeated by what navy at Cape Charles, Va.?
French
This battle in New York was known as the turning point of the Revolution....
Saratoga
The First Continental Congress met in 1774 and sent King George a....
Declaration of Resolves stating the colonies' grievances.
The victory at Saratoga led what country to join with the Americans?
France
Which of the following was a political impact on the new country?
Creation of a new government, The Articles of Confederation
What two cities did the British wish to capture in the Southern Colonies?
Savannah and Charleston
The pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that said that King George was a tyrant and that America needed to declare independence...
Common Sense
Valley Forge also helped the American Army because of training received from Prussian officer....
Baron Von Steuben
Which of the following was a economic impact on the new country?
A heavy tax burden
True or False:
Daniel Morgan and the Mountain Men defeated the British at the Battle of King's Mountain
True
The 2nd Continental Congress drafted a Declaration of Independence that was written mostly by......
Thomas Jefferson
Valley Forge was a cold winter but most troops died from....
Disease
Which of the following was a social impact on the new country?
More social freedom and opportunity
The Americans and British fought to a tie at this battle, but inflicted many casualties on the British
Guilford Courthouse
The peace treaty that ended the American Revolution?
The Treaty of Paris
Cornwallis moved to this Virginia coastal town to receive supplies from New York?
Yorktown
Who was the free black man killed at the Boston Massacre?
Crispus Attucks