| A | B |
|---|
| Why were the Americans first fighting the British? | The Americans wanted more freedom. |
| In 1776 Americans decided they wanted to | separate from Britain and be independent. |
| Declaration of Independence | All men are created equal. |
| Loyalists | Americans who were on Britain's side. |
| George Washington | Was a good leader because he was fair and a good fighter. |
| James Armistead | He was an African American soldier who spied for the Americans. |
| Deborah Sampson | Dressed like a man and fought as a soldier. |
| Molly Pitcher | Brought water to the soldiers and helped fight the war. |
| People from Germany and France | helped Americans fight the war. |
| Haym Salomon | gave money to the American army |
