Early Battles
Military People
Late Battles
Diplomats Etc.
Revolutionary War Vocabulary
100
Where were the first shots of the Revolutionary War fired?
Lexington and Concord.
100
Who served as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington.
100
In which battle did many colonists flee?
White Plains
100
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson.
100
What is the definition of a Patriot?
A colonist who supported independence from Britain.
200
What fort did the colonists capture at the beginning of the war?
Fort Ticonderoga
200
Which general betrayed the colonists and joined the British?
Benedict Arnold.
200
In which battle did Washington launch a sneak attack, crossing the Icy Delaware river on Christmas night?
Trenton
200
Who was the king accused of violating colonists’ rights?
King George III
200
What is the definition of a Loyalist?
A colonist who remained loyal to the British king.
300
In this Battle (fought on Breed's Hill), although the British secured a victory, the Patriots demonstrated their ability to put up a strong defense.
Bunker Hill
300
Which British General surrendered at Yorktown
General Cornwallis
300
Which battle was considered the turning point of the war?
The Battle of Saratoga in 1777.
300
Who worked as a diplomat in France to gain support for the colonies?
Benjamin Franklin.
300
What is a written agreement between countries to end a conflict and establish peace?
Treaty
400
The Patriots attacked which city in Canada?
Quebec City
400
I was the first to sign the declaration of Independence.
John Hancock
400
Which battle was considered a draw?
Monmouth
400
I said, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Patrick Henry
400
What is a Militia?
Volunteer Army
500
What city was the British headquarters for most of the war?
New York
500
I am a leader of the Green Mountain Boys in Vermont
Ethan Allen
500
What battle ended with a British surrender?
Yorktown
500
I disguised as a man to fight in the Continental Army.
Deborah Sampson
500
This is a form of government where the people get to vote for their leaders, representatives, and laws.
Democracy