Vocabulary
What is a tax?
Money that people pay to help run their government.
Who were minutemen?
Men who could be ready to fight at a minute's notice.
Where did the first battle of the War for Independence take place?
Lexington
Who was chosen to command the American army during the War for Independence?
General George Washington
What treaty ended the War for Independence?
The Treaty of Paris
What is a representative?
Men chosen by the people to make decisions for them.
Who was Crispus Attucks?
A black patriot who was killed at the Boston Massacre.
Who took Fort Ticonderoga from the British?
Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys and Benedict Arnold
Which general led the British army near the end of the war and eventually surrendered to Washigton?
General Lord Cornwallis
Who said "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Patrick Henry
What is a massacre?
The cruel killing of many people at one time.
Who were the Hessians?
German soldiers King George hired to help fight against the Americans.
Why was the Battle of Saratoga significant?
The patriots won and stopped the British from capturing New York. It was the turning point of the war.
What king of England angered the colonists by taking away their rights as Englishmen?
King George III
Where did General WAshington's army spend the harsh winter off 1777-1778?
Valley Forge
Who were Tories?
American colonists who remained loyal to England.
Who was Betsy Ross?
The lady who stitched together the first American flag with stars and stripes.
Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The British won, but it showed them that the colonists had determination and could actually fight.
Who was John Paul Jones?
A scottish seaman who came to America. He became one of the first officers of our navy. He overtook the British ship Serapis. He is known for saying "I have not yet begun to fight!"
Who was the president of the Continental Congress when the Declaration of Independence was signed?
John Hancock
What is a treaty?
An agreement or understanding between two or more countries.
Who was James Armistead?
A black, slave who served the colonial army as a spy.
What happened at the Battle of Yorktown?
This was the last major battle of the war and where the British surrendered.
What important document was signed on July 4, 1776?
The Declaration of Independence
Who did the actual writing of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson