World Events
In what year did Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence?
1776
Who was the colonial leader in 1776?
John Adams
How many wars were the American Revolution in?
13
Which state didn't allow African Americans to fight in the war?
South Carolina
Who led the American soldiers to New York in august 1777?
Benedict Arnold
What year did the British fire German soldiers to fight for them in North America
1775
How many Americans were there the time of the war?
2.5 million
Why was the continental army established?
To make recruiting soldiers easier.
How many african americans join as patriots?
5,000
What did General Burgoyne capture in July 1777?
Fort Ticonderoga.
In what year did Great Britain declare war on Holland?
1780
How many people did the British have?
8 million
What were the minimum years you could join the army for?
What battle did the African American Peter Salem fight in?
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The force Burgoyne sent yo get supplies was defeated by?
The Green Mountain Boys/
In 1780 the British captured what?
Charles town, South Carolina.
Who's side were the Loyalists on?
The British
what did the wives of the men in the army do once the men die?
Take their place
What did African Americans who fought in the war get in return?
Freedom
Burgoyne attacked who on his journey?
General Horatio Gates
The treaty of what was signed in 1783?
Treaty of Paris
What caused the damage to Benjamin Franklin and his son's relationship?
His son was a Loyalist
what do debrorah sampsom and mulan have in common?
they both dressed up as men to fight in the war
Did the African Americans need permission to fight in the war?
The ones who were enslaved needed permission from their owners.
When did Burgoyne surrender?
October 17, 1777