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| Which battle was considered the turning point in the Revolutionary War? | Battle of Saratoga |
| Where was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War fought? | Yorktown, Virginia |
| Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the war? | It convinced the French to join the Americans side. |
| Who was the commander of the Continental Army? | George Washington |
| I am the Spanish governor of Louisiana and I opened up the Port of New Orleans to the Americans. | Bernardo de Galvez |
| I was an American Naval captain whose ship was pounded by British cannons. When they asked if I was ready to surrender, I said, "I have not yet begun to fight!" | John Paul Jones |
| I wrote "Common Sense", a pamphlet that encouraged colonists to support independence. | Thomas Paine |
| I am a delegate from Philadelphia and I said, "We must all hang together, or we shall all hang separately." | Benjamin Franklin |
| What's the difference between a large scale map and a small scale map? | small scale--shows a larger area with little detail. large scale--shows a smaller area with more detail |
| A soldier hired to fight for another country. | mercenary |
| A person who turns against his or her country. | traitor |
| Who are loyalists? | Americans who remained loyal to British rule. |
| Name 2 disadvantages the Americans had in the Revolutionary War. | poorly trained, poorly equipped, weak navy |
| Name 2 disadvantages the British had in the Revolutionary War. | didn't know land very well, had a long way to bring troops and equipment, France helping the Americans |
| Name 2 advantages the Americans had in the Revolutionary War. | fighting for their homes, knew land well, great leadership, help from France |
| Name 2 advantages the British had in the Revolutionary War. | strong navy, well equipped, well trained |
| I was an American spy. When the British caught me and were about to kill me, I said these famous words, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." | Nathan Hale |
| Why did the colonists send the Olive Branch Petition to King George III? | To promise they would be loyal to the King if he repealed the Intolerable Acts. |
| I wrote the words, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." | Thomas Jefferson |
| What document did the words, "all men are created equal" come from? | Declaration of Independence |
| What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence? | To tell the world why the colonists were separating from British rule. |
