Congress
This congress (1775–1781) managed the war effort after fighting began at Lexington and Concord.
What is the Second Continental Congress?
Commander of the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington?
This document explained why the colonies were breaking away from Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
A British victory with high casualties that gave the colonists new confidence.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Colonists united against Great Britain.
Who are the Patriots?
A major military action of the Second Continental Congress was creating this army for the united colonies.
What is the Continental Army?
He initiated the creation of the Continental Army.
Who is John Adams?
Thomas Paine’s pamphlet that made a persuasive case for independence from Great Britain.
What is Common Sense?
The name of Washington’s 1776 surprise victory over mercenaries hired by the British.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
Colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain during the Revolution.
Who are the Loyalists (Tories)?
The Second Continental Congress adopted this key document explaining why the colonies were breaking away.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The British general who led the forces at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Who is General Gage?
Main idea from the Declaration: men were created equal by the Creator and given THESE.
What are natural rights?
From what country did Britain hire mercenaries to fight for them?
What is Germany.
During the Revolution, WHY did most Black Americans support THIS side and become Loyalists?
They supported Britain because they promised freedom to enslaved people who fought for them.
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on this date.
What is July 4, 1776?
The British general with the main British army in New York who wanted to take Philadelphia instead of going north to support other troops.
Who is General William Howe?
Name three of the "Committee of Five (writing committee) for the Declaration of Independence.
Who are Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin.
Also: Robert R. Livingston, Roger Sherman (LS08 - Dec. of Independence primary source study)
How many enemy soldiers surrendered after Trenton.
What is 900?
This new ally supported America with money, equipment, soldiers, and a naval fleet; America wouldn’t have won without them.
What is France?
One additional action you listed for the Second Continental Congress beyond managing the war and creating the army.
What is issuing paper money?
The British general who surrendered at Yorktown in 1781.
Who is Lord Charles Cornwallis?
The key belief statement central to the Declaration’s message.
What is that men are created equal by the Creator?
The 1781 battle where Washington’s Continental Army and French troops used cannons and outnumbered the British, leading to surrender.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
Two other allies who supported the American cause besides France.
What are Spain and the Netherlands?