What do you call a colonist who supported Great Britain and wanted to stay loyal to the king?
Loyalist
100
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington
100
What was the battle that ended the American Revolution?
The Battle of Yorktown
100
What was the war that gave Great Britain a lot of debt?
The French and Indian War
100
What was the date that the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence?
July 4th, 1776
200
What do you call a colonist who wanted independence from Great Britain?
Patriot
200
Who was the British General that surrendered in the Battle of Yorktown due to lack of supplies? His surrender ended the American Revolution
General Charles Cornwallis
200
What was the battle that ended with France signing a treaty to send supplies and troops to the Americans? This battle also changed the course of the war.
The Battle of Saratoga
200
How did Britain try to pay off their debt?
By taxing the colonists
200
What type of map covers a large area but does not include many details?
Small-Scale Map
300
What is a sudden, complete overthrow or change, usually in government?
Revolution
300
Who was the traitor that planned to surrender the American fortress at West Point to the British?
Benedict Arnold
300
In what battle did George Washington's army escape from the British by rowing away in the fog?
The Battle of Long Island
300
What was the name of the law that placed a tax on paper sold in the colonies?
The Stamp Act
300
What kind of map shows many details of a smaller area?
Large-Scale Map
400
What is a written agreement between two countries.
Treaty
400
Who was the member of the Continental Congress that wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
400
In what battle did George Washington win by surprising British troops in New Jersey?
The Battle of Trenton
400
Why did some colonists refuse to pay taxes?
Because they could not vote
400
What do you call someone that acts against their own country?
Traitor
500
What was the group of delegates (representatives) who voted to break away from Great Britain?
The Continental Congress
500
Who was the sixteen-year-old female patriot that rode through the night shouting, "The British are burning Danbury-muster [gather] at Ludington's!"
Sybil Ludington
500
In what battle did British General John Burgoyne surrender because the American troops defeated him twice?
The Battle of Saratoga
500
In what event did Patriots dump chests of tea into the harbor?
The Boston Tea Party
500
What was the name of the treaty that officially ended the American Revolution by recognizing the independence of the United States?