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Declaring Independence
Life During the War
The War in the North
Winning the War
States and Capitals
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Did all the colonists support the war with Britain? Explain and describe the different groups.
Loyalists: On the side of Britain. Patriots: On the side of the colonists. Neutral: No side.
100
Name two jobs performed by women during the war.
Spies, messengers, and nurses.
100
What advantages did the Continental Army have over the British Army?
1. Fighting on home ground. 2. Used their knowledge of the land to plan their attacks. 3. The had a cause which they believed in. 4. George Washington was a great leader.
100
Why did the British decide to invade the South?
They thought the South had more loyalists than the North, and would therefor be easily captured. This assumption was correct, at least in the beginning.
100
Capital of West Virginia
Charleston
200
Describe the role of Thomas Paine in declaring independence.
Paine wrote the "Common Sense" papers in January 1776 as a push for independence. This was a way of educating the colonists. Over 100,000 copies were sold.
200
Who was Molly Pitcher?
This was a name given to any woman carried water to the soldiers.
200
When was the British forced out of Boston?
Spring of 1776
200
How did Benedict Arnold become a traitor?
He decided to join the loyalists. He became a British general.
200
Capital of Mississippi
Jackson
300
Jefferson based his ideas for the Declaration of Independence on the ideas of John Locke. Name 4 of these ideas.
People have the right to live, be free, and to seek happiness. Government should serve the people.
300
Who was Deborah Sampson?
She dressed in men's clothes and joined the Continental Army.
300
Describe the colonist victory at Trenton, and why was this important?
The Continental Army was losing till this point and their morale was down. Washington, in an effort to boost their morale, planned a surprise attack on the British Army camp in Trenton.
300
What did Francis Marion become famous for?
He was known as the "Swamp Fox". He was skilled at attacking and retreating through the swamps.
300
Capital of Florida
Tallahasee
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Main Author: Thomas Jefferson. Co-editors: Benjamin Franklin, John Adams.
400
Name 3 challenges faced by the colonists during the war, other than war itself.
1. Both armies destroyed houses and robbed farms. 2. Price increases for items such as food, clothes, and supplies. 3. Profiteering: Some merchants illegally held on to goods and waited for higher prices before they sold these items.
400
When was the Battle of Saratoga and who led this attack against the British?
October 1777, led by Benedict Arnold.
400
Name the commanders of both the Colonial and the British armies.
Colonial: Nathaneal Green. British: Gen. Charles Cornwallis.
400
Capital of North Dakota
Bismarck
500
When was the Declaration of Independence signed? Why was this important?
July 4th, 1776: Signing it was seen as treason, and could be punished by hanging. This was the moment when Americans chose self government.
500
What is inflation?
Price increase over time.
500
What happened at Valley Forge to make the Continental Army better soldiers?
They were taught by Baron von Steuben how to march together and how to use their weapons properly.
500
Describe what brought an end to the war? When did this happen?
The Treaty of Paris: September 3rd, 1783. This treaty recognized that the US was an independent nation, and gave America more land.
500
Capital of Ohio
Columbus