| A | B |
|---|
| The Continental army | formed an army, elected an army leader, and declared Independance |
| Because it was so easy to read and understand | Thomas Paine's Common Sense convinced many people that we should seek Independence |
| After Common Sense was written | the Declaration of Independence was writtem |
| The main point of the Declaration is | all people have rights that should not be taken away |
| The Declaration of Independence said | that the king of Great Britain had abused his power |
| It was dangerous to sign the Declaration because | Britain considered these people traitors |
| Washington forced the British out of Boston | by placing cannons on the hills outside of town |
| The victory at Trenton | gave the tired American new hope |
| After the win at Saratoga | France joined our fight |
| African Americans | fought in lots of battles |
| Prince Hall | led a struggle to end slavery |
| Women helped in the war by | cooking, sewing, writing |
| Von Steuben | trained soldiers |
| The French and the Spanish | helped the American win the war |
| George Rogers Clark and John Paul Jones | never gave up |
| The French navy helped | Washington defeat the British at Yorktown |
| After our win at Yorktown | the American Revolution was over |
