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What army did the 2nd Continental Congress create in 1775?
Continental Army
Major problem for soldiers at Valley Forge
Hunger and lack of clothing
Washington crossed which river on December 25th 1776?
Delaware
Who wrote the Crisis and Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
What city did the 2nd Continental Congress meet in?
Philadelphia
3 Natural Rights
Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
How did King George III respond to the Olive Branch Petition?
Called the colonists traitors
Where did Washington's army spend the winter of 1777-1778?
Valley Forge
Who was the main writer for the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
How many colonies made up the Continental Army?
all 13
Weaknesses of the Continental Army?
Lack of supplies and training
Where were the Hessians (mercenaries) that the British hired from?
Germany
Who was chosen to lead the Continental Army?
George Washington
Who was Ms. A's top Spotify artist in 2025
SZA
After early defeats, Washington changed his strategy to...
Wear down the British over time
After the Battle of Lexington and Concord, what were the two options for colonists to do?
1. Continue with protesting, try to work it out with the British
2. Declare independence
After New York, the British chased Washington through...
New Jersey
What did General William Howe offer colonists?
a Pardon if they obeyed the king
Which battle became a turning point in the war?
Saratoga
Why was signing the Declaration dangerous?
The king could punish them for treason
Major weakness for Britain during the war
Distance from the Colonies
After Saratoga, which country joined the Americans?
France
Who gave the speech that included "give me liberty or give me death"?
Patrick Henry
Who did Thomas Paine write Common Sense for?
The everyday colonist