The Revolution Begins
Declaring Independence
The Struggle for Liberty
Independence
American Revolution
100

Colonists who chose to fight for independence from Britain.

What were the Patriots?

100

Colonist who choose to be on the British side for the fight over independence.

Who were Loyalist?

100

In New York, this was the turning point in the American Revolutionary War. It was the greatest victory for the Patriots.

What was the Battle of Saratoga? 

100

This was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.

What is the Battle of Yorktown?

100

This army was well trained & had a powerful navy.

What was the British Army?

200

This group of colonial leaders meet in order to draft the Declaration of Independence

What is the Second Continental Congress?

200

This was the main author of the Declaration of Independence

Who was Thomas Jefferson?

200

This person wrote Common Sense 

Who was Thomas Paine? 

200

"doing what's right for your community"

What is civic virtue?

200

How many stars did the original American Flag have? 

13

300

This was the commander of the Continental Army.

Who was George Washington?

300

Lexington and Concord are known as- 

"The shot heard round the world"

300

What were the men called that were ready to fight at a moment's notice? 

Minutemen 

300

This French nobleman who fought in the Continental Army

Who is Marquis de Lafayette?

300

The year the war ended 

1783

400

The first battles of the American Revolution

What is Lexington & Concord?

400

Wife of John Adams

Who is Abigail Adams

400

slave turned spy

Who is James Armistead? 

400

After what battle did the French decide to help the colonists? 

What is the Battle of Saratoga?

400

This man was captured by George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown

Who was General Cornwallis ?

500

This was a gathering of colonial leaders who wrote their grievances to the king. 

What is the First Continental Congress?

500

Pamphlet written to convince colonists they should be independent

What was Common Sense?

500

The date the Declaration was written

July 4, 1776

500

Harsh winter George Washington and his troops endured

What is the Winter at Valley Forge?

500

This was signed after the American Revolution recognizing the Independence of the United States.

What was the Treaty of Paris?