Prelude
American Rev
Say What?
100
What was an American Advantages?
What is a strong motivation to fight?
100
This event happened on June 16, 1775.
Battle of Bunker Hill
100
What is Paine saying in Common Sense about fighting for our freedom?
The fight for independence will be difficult.
200
Which details belong in the British Advantages column?
large and well-equipped army
abundant access to funds
200
What important detail did George Washington write in his letter before the Revolutionary War?
The Continental Army lacked sufficient resources.
200
It motivated people toward the goal of freedom from Great Britain.
Why was the Declaration of Independence a significant document?
300
With which statement would Phillis Wheatley agree?
African Americans should join the fight for American independence.
300
Why was the Battle of Saratoga significant?
It was the first major American victory in the war.
It encouraged France to form an alliance with the United States.
300
It inspired new ideas for how government should work.
Why was the Declaration of Independence a significant document?
400
Which river would have been important to the battles at Saratoga and Albany?
Hudson River
400
an American spy who posed as an escaped slave to the British
Who was James Armistead Lafayette?
400
the troops learned under Frederick von Steuben how to fight they were well trained for the first time since the start of the war
Why was Valley Forge important?
500
Which line of longitude were the Battles of Lexington, Concord, and Breed’s Hill closest to?
75° W
500
Great Britain recognized American independence.
Hostilities between Great Britain and the United States officially ended.
What provisions were included in the 1783 Peace of Paris?
500
many soldiers died due to starvation and cold.
Why was Valley Forge important?