Enlightenment & Grievances
This Enlightenment thinker most influenced colonial ideas about government.
Who is John Locke?
The main author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson
The first battles of the American Revolution.
What are Lexington & Concord
Commander of the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington?
Patriots had to make decisions about fighting this power.
What is Great Britain?
These are the natural rights people are born with.
What is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
The Declaration of Independence has this many main parts.
What are four
This battle convinced France to help the Patriots.
What is Saratoga
Patriot leader who helped gain French support.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Propaganda is defined as this.
What is biased or persuasive information?
If a government violates natural rights, people have the right to do this.
What is rebel, overthrow, or change the government
This part explains the colonists’ beliefs about rights and government.
What is Preamble
The battle that led to British surrender.
What is Yorktown
Patriot leader who helped with diplomacy and independence.
Who is John Adams?
Name one propaganda technique used by Patriots.
What is fear, exaggeration, symbolism, slogans, or emotional appeal?
This phrase means colonists were taxed without having a say in government.
What is "No Taxation Without Representation"
This section lists complaints against King George III.
What is Grievances
This battle is considered the turning point of the war.
What is Saratoga
How common soldiers’ experiences differed from leaders.
What is they lacked food, clothing, pay, and supplies?
Why propaganda was effective during the Revolution.
What is it gained public support and unity?
Name one British policy or action that angered colonists.
What is the Stamp Act, Tea Act, Townshend Acts, Intolerable Acts, or Quartering Act
Jefferson justifies independence by arguing Britain violated these.
What are Natural Rights
Why Yorktown was important.
What is it ended major fighting and forced British surrender
This group faced harsher conditions during the war.
Who were Common Soldiers?
This pamphlet helped convince colonists to support independence.
What is Common Sense?