Vocabulary
is a condition of a nation, country, or state, in which residents and population, exercise self-government over its territory.
Independence.
Document that was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and that announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain.
Declaration of Independence.
He betrayed the colonists and joined the British towards the end of the war.
James Armistead
Benedict Arnold
Marquis de Lafayette
Baron von Steuben
Benedict Arnold
This battle took place outside of Boston, MA and while the colonists lost, it gave them hope they could win the war.
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
This set America's new borders and created peace between Britain and the United States of America.
Treaty of Paris 1783
An infantryman's light gun with a long barrel, typically smooth-bored, muzzleloading, and fired from the shoulder.
Musket.
Where did the Second Continental Congress take place?
Philadelphia, PA.
A slave, he went to the British pretending to be a runaway slave who wanted to help them, but was actually a spy who provided valuable information about the British militaries plans.
James Armistead
Benedict Arnold
Marquis de Lafayette
Baron von Steuben
James Armistead
This battle happens after Washington's Crossing and was a major turning point in the Revolutionary War.
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Trenton
General Washington wintered his troops here were they trained for spring, however, it is better know for its harsh conditions.
Valley Forge.
A small hand-picked elite force which were required to be highly mobile and able to assemble quickly.
Minutemen.
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
Colonists last attempt at peace with Britain.
A decorated military drill instructor who helped train the Continental Army while they were camped at Valley Forge.
James Armistead
Benedict Arnold
Marquis de Lafayette
Baron von Steuben
Baron von Steuben
This battle takes place in the fall of 1777 and convinces the French to join the colonists fight against Britain.
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Saratoga
This was written and drastically changed the public perception in the colonies from one of being loyal to Britain to one of wanting independence.
Common Sense.
Is when one allows, permits, or accepts an action, idea, object, or person that one dislikes or disagrees with.
Toleration.
Who/what was The Committee of Five?
Members of Congress who drafted the Declaration of Independence.
He wrote the pamphlet Common Sense which had a profound impact on colonist's desire for independence.
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine.
This battle happened in two locations and was the first battle of the Revolutionary War.
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Washington crossed this river on Christmas in 1776, known as Washington's Crossing, it allowed him to capture the city of Trenton.
Delaware River.
The authority of a state to govern itself or another state.
Sovereignty.
"life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" are considered?
Unalienable Rights.
Select all the members of the Committee of Five:
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Abigail Adams
Thomas Paine
Robert Livingston
John Hancock
Roger Sherman
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Robert Livingston
Roger Sherman
Benjamin Franklin
General Washington lays siege to General Cornwallis during this battle the essentially ends the war.
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
A wealthy Frenchman who used his own ship to transport troops to America and volunteered to serve in the Continental Army becoming an effective military leader.
Marquis de Lafayette.