People
Vocabulary
The Declaration
War
Miscellaneous
100
Who was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
100
What is the term for a cannon or large gun?
artillery
100
Who are 'the people' Jefferson is referring to in the Declaration?
upperclass white men
100
What was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Yorktown
100
What country did the British mainly hire soldiers from?
Germany
200
Who lead the army for the British?
King George III
200
What is the government in charge of the colonists at the time of the war?
Second Continental Congress
200
What 3 rights does the Declaration ensure all people have?
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
200
What battle was the turning point of the war?
Battle of Saratoga
200
What percent of people were Patriots? Loyalists? Neutral? (you have a 5% margin of error)
300
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
300
What is an 'unalienable' right?
a right that cannot be taken away
300
Why was Jefferson chosen to compose the Declaration?
- he was an excellent writer
- he came from Virginia (they needed Virginia's support)
300
What were 2 results of the Battle of Saratoga?
1. Benedict Arnold tried to turned over a fort to British because he was bitter that he didn't get enough recognition (-)
2. France stepped in to help the Americans (+)
300
List 3 obstacles the Continental Army faced during the war
Small, untrained, inexperienced army
Shortages of supplies, weapons; badly equipped
Unstable fighting force
Lacked money and support early in war
Weak central government
400
What French officer was the main assistance to the Continental Army?
Marquis de Lafayette
400
What vocabulary word would describe an Hessian?
mercenary
400
What are the 5 main parts of the Declaration?
1. Preamble/Introduction: reason for the document
2. Political principles and the right of people to control their government
3. List of unfair and tyrannical acts of the British king
4. Actions taken by the colonists took to avoid separation
5. The colonies’ statement of independence
400
Describe the different battle styles between the British and the Americans
Americans: untrained, traditional rows, and guerilla
British: well trained and traditional rows
400
What were 3 strengths of the Continental Army?
Strong military leadership (better than Britain)
Loans and aid from France, other enemies of Britain
Fighting on own territory
Fighting for a cause (liberty, property)
500
What was Ethan Allen known for?
Leading the Green Mountain Boys in stealing cannons from Fort Ticonderoga
500
What was published by Thomas Paine that persuaded many Americans to support the army?
Common Sense
500
Whose philosophies are the Declaration based off?
- Enlightenment
- John Locke
- common arguments in congress
500
Describe the state of the soldiers in Valley Forge
- cold
- bloody feet
- starving
- lacking supplies
500
This painting was painted in 1883 of Valley Forge. Is it credible to answer the question, "What was Valley Forge like?"
No. It was made 100 years after the Revolution, likely using second-hand information