The Road to Independance
The original 13 colonies were controlled by:
Britan
The colonists began organizing and planning to _____________ for independence.
fight
On which coast did most of the fighting take place, east or west?
east
Which season did George Rogers Clark attack the British in?
Winter
Indiana's landforms were created when ____________ moved slowly across the land.
glaciers
What do we call freedom from being ruled by others?
Independence
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
General George Washington
Which side did Native Americans fight for, the British or the colonists?
British
The name of the city in Indiana where the fight ended was ________________________.
Vincennes
The capital of Indiana is:
Indianapolis
What is the name of the British ruler?
King George III
What country joined in the fight with the colonists?
France
Several Native American tribes fought with the British including the Miami, the Shawnee, and the __________________.
Potawatomi
A _______________ is a careful plan.
strategy
There are how many regions in Indiana?
Three
In 1776, leaders from the 13 colonies met in ___________________ with Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Indenpendence.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
George Washington was a _____________ leader and led the Americans to victory.
strong
Why were a forts build along rivers in Indiana?
Rivers were important transportation routes.
The Piankashaw were part of the ____________ tribe.
Miami
How many early cultures did we identify existed in Indiana beginning almost 2,500 years ago?
Three
We celebrate which holiday in July to commemorate the Declaration of Independence?
The 4th of July
Finally, in 1781, George Washington led his soldiers to victory in what Virginia city?
Yorktown
What was the name of the river that Fort Sackville was built on?
The Wabash River
To surrender means to ___________________.
Give up/quit
We identified five Native American Indian tribes that lived in Indiana. Name all five.
Kickapoo, Miami, Shawnee, Lenape, and Potawatomi