Battles
The colonists' victory in this battle persuaded the French to get involved in the American Revolution.
What is The Battle of Saratoga
During this battle, Washington and his troops surprised a sleeping force of Hessians on December 26, 1776.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
This Document lists the reasons that the American colonists separated from England.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
A person who wanted the colonies to remain loyal to England.
What is a loyalist?
George Washington chose Valley Forge as the Army's winter location because it was close to what city?
What is it, Philadelphia?
Before this battle, Washington and his men crossed the icy Delaware River to reach the battle location.
What is Trenton?
On the way to this battle, the British were slowed down because militia men had torn down bridges and chopped down trees to block the roads.
What is The Battle of Saratoga?
The first written plan of government in the United States
What is the Articles of Confederation?
A person who wanted freedom from England.
What is a patriot?
Document that listed No taxation without representation as a grievance.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
British General Cornwallis surrendered after this battle
What is The Battle of Yorktown?
When the Continental Army ran out of ammunition, they retreated. However, they showed the British that they were willing to fight for their independence.
What is The Battle of Bunker Hill?
The final agreement of peace between England and the United States
What is The Treaty of Paris?
A group of people that followed the Continental Army from place to place.
What are women?
The reason the Articles of Confederation gave the federal government little power.
What is the fear of having another king?
Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes.
What is The Battle of Bunker Hill?
The Declaration of Independence states that "all men are created equal." To what 3 groups of people did this not apply?
What are women, African Americans, and Native Americans?
The group that established the Continental Army and appointed George Washington as Commander-in-Chief
What is the Second Continental Congress?
The Americans and the French won this battle because they surrounded the British and greatly outnumbered them.
What is The Battle of Yorktown?
The Declaration of Independence lists the colonists' complaints against England. What were these complaints called?
What are grievances?