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The Revolution Begins
Declaring Independence
The Struggle for Liberty
Independence!
Key People
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Why was the Battle of Lexington important?
It was the first battle of the Revolutionary War.
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Term for the colonists who chose to side with the British.
Loyalists
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Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point for the Patriots?
The Patriots gained the support of France and Spain.
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What was Marion's Brigade?
A group of guerilla soldiers under Francis Marion who used surprise attacks to disrupt British communication and supply limes.
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Which delegate from Virginia encouraged colonists to fight for independence from Britain in support of the Patriot cause?
Patrick Henry
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What happened as a result of the First Continental Congress?
The Declaration of Rights was drafted.
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What inspired colonists to draft the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Paine's Common Sense.
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Why was the Battle of Trenton different from previous battles?
Because the Patriots went on the offensive.
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Why was the Battle of Yorktown significant?
It was the last major battle of the American Revolution.
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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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British troops, also known as _______________, made easy targets as they retreated from Boston.
Redcoats.
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Native Americans mainly sided with the _________________ in supporting the war effort.
British
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The winter at ___________________________ was a difficult time for the Continental Army, which lacked protection and supplies.
Valley Forge
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What was Cornwallis's fatal mistake when he was in the Carolinas?
Hoping to stay in communication with the British naval fleet, he moved his force of 7,200 men to Yorktown, VA.
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Who was the Swamp Fox and why was he given this name?
Francis Marion - he was an expert at guerilla warfare.
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The resolution ensuring the colonists' right to "life, liberty, and property" was first included in what document?
The Declaration of Rights.
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Why did Jefferson believe the colonies had the right to break away from England?
He argued that King George III had broken the social contract (government and rulers must protect the rights of citizens and, in exchange, the people agree to be governed).
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Why did thousands of African American slaves sign on with the British Army?
They were promised their freedom if they did so.
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What was the Treaty of Paris?
The peace agreement between Great Britain and the US ending the Revolutionary War.
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Who was the governor of Spanish Louisiana and a key ally to the Patriots?
Bernardo de Galvez
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As ___________________ prepared to lead the colonists against the British, Congress tried to make peace with King George III with this document, the ____________________.
George Washington; Olive Branch Petition
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How did Thomas Paine's pamphlet change the way many people viewed their king?
Paine argued that citizens, not monarchs, should make laws. He convinced many people that they should not accept tyranny or economic dependence as they had the right to break free from the British Crown, and convinced many colonists that the colonies should be free.
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What was the main challenge the Patriots faced against the British at sea?
The Patriots; fleet was tiny compared to Britain's huge navy - they did not have enough ships to fight large battles, so they fought small battles and attached hundreds of individual ships.
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What were the terms of the Treaty of Paris?
Great Britain recognized the independence of the US, set US borders, and granted American rights to settle and trade west of the original 13 colonies.
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Who was John Paul Jones?
An outlaw-turned-naval-hero who volunteered his services to the Patriots, captured many British supply ships. Known for his capture of the British warship Serapis - "I have not yet begun to fight!"