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| This acted as our government throughout the Revolutionary War. | 2nd Continental Congress |
| Who took Fort Ticonderoga? | Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys |
| Why was the taking of Fort Ticonderoga important? | They gained key military supplies |
| Who did the Second Continental Congress choose to command the troops? | George Washington |
| What was the Olive Branch Petition? | A petition where the colonists declared their loyalty to the King and asked him to repeal the intolerable acts. |
| Colonists who wanted to be free from Britain were called ________. | Patriots |
| What were some of the advantages of the British? | They were highly trained, had the best navy in the world, had many Loyalists |
| Another name for Loyalist was _______. | Tory |
| What was a Loyalist? | Someone who supported the British King |
| What was the first major battle of the Revolutionary War? | Battle of Bunker Hill |
| Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill? | the colonists |
| Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill important? | They were able to hold the British off until they ran out of supplies so that gave them confidence |
| King George III ordered a blockade. What is a blockade? | Shutting down the ports and keeping all things from going in or out. |
| What are mercenaries? | Soldiers for hire |
| Most of the British mercenaries came from Germany and were called ________. | Hessians |
| Why did the Americans move the war to Canada? | Thought the Canadians were unhappy under British rule and thought they would help them |
| Who felt he was unrewarded for his efforts in Canada? | Benedict Arnold |
| Who wrote Common Sense? | Thomas Paine |
| Why is Common Sense important? | It convinced many people that they did not owe the King loyalty and they should fight for their independence. |
| Who ws the first person to suggest that the colonists should be free? | Richard Henry Lee |
| Someone who betrays his country is called a _________. | Traitor |
| Who did most of the writing of the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| When was the Declaration of Independence signed? | July 4, 1776 |
| Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence? | John Hancock |
| What did Ben Franklin mean when he said, "We must all hang together or assuredly, we will all hang separately." | That they must win, or the British would have them hung for creating problems for them. |
| What are the four main parts of the Declaration? | Preamble, natural rights, British wrongs, and the Declaration of Indpendence |
| What does the Preamble do? | Lists why they are writing the Declaration of Independence. |
| These are the rights that belong to all people from birth. | Natural rights |
| What are examples of natural rights? | Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. |
| What does the British wrongs section do? | Lists all the wrongs of King George III |
| What were some of the effects of the Declaration of Independence? | Gave foreign nations inspiration to fight for their own rights, best known American document throughout the world, has been used as a model for other countries fighting for their independence, has been a source of inspiration for people fighting for equal |
| Who served as a spy for Washington when he was fighting in New York? | Nathan Hale |
| What was Nathan Hale's famous quote? | "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country" |
| When Washington retreated for the Winter, many people criticized General Howe, why? | They believed that Britain could have ended the war right away because Washington's troops had suffered sickness and desertions. |
| Who wrote The Crisis? | Thomas Paine |
| Why is THE Crisis important? | It urged Americans to support the army. It said "These are the times that try men's souls" |
| Washington crossed what river on an icy Christmas night. | Delaware River |
| Washington defeated Cornwallis at what Christmas battle? | Battle of Trenton |
| The next day, Washington won what other battle? | Battle of Princeton |
| This ws considered the turning point of the War. | Battle of Saratoga |
| Why was the battle of Saratoga considered a turning point? | It convinced the French that the colonists might win andthey decided to give aid to the colonists. |
| Why did the British want to take Albany? | Could cut the soldiers off from their supplies in New England |
| Why did Britain's n at Albany fail? | General Howe did not show up. |
| Why did Howe not show up at Albany? | He had gone and taken Philadelphia at the Battle of Saratoga |
| Who was the American ambassadro that convinced France to help the U.S.? | Ben Franklin |
| What other nations then decided to help the colonists after France offered their help? | Prussia, Poland, Spain, and the Netherlands |
| Where did Washington spend the winter of 1777-1778? | Valley Forge |
| Who led the war in the west and used much of his own money for it? | George Rogers Clark |
| Which side did the Native Americans side with? | the British- they convinced the Native Americans that if the colonists won, they would kick them off of their land. |
| Why did the British move their troops to the South? | there were more loyalists there. |
| What battle was considered the biggest American disaster of the war? | Charleston |
| Who was the daring sea captain who said "I have not yet begun to fight." | John Paul Jones |
| Ships that were privately owned and attcked British ships were called _______. | Privateers |
| Who sewed the flag? | Betsy Ross |
| What famous woman carried water to the men? | Molly Pitcher |
| She dressed in men's clothing and served as a soldier. | Deborah Sampson |
| She was an American spy. | Number 355- no one knew her name |
| What did the British offer to the African Americans who fought in the war? | their freedom |
| What victory in the South started a string of victories in the South? | King's Mountain |
| Who led the important battle at Cowpens? | Daniel Morgan |
| He became known as the Swamp Fox. | Francis Marion |
| Another name for hit and run warfare is ____. | Guerrilla warfare |
| He gave an American fort to the British and was called a traitor. | Benedict Arnold |
| What was the last battle of the Revolutionary War. | Yorktown |
| Who surrendered at Yorktown? | Cornwallis |
| What mistake did Conrwallis make at Yorktown? | He was surrounded on the peninsula and could not receive supplies. |
| What treaty ended the American Revolution? | Treaty of Paris of 1782 |
| What were the boundaries set by the Treaty of Paris? | North was the Great Lakes; South was Florida, East was the Atlantic Ocean, and West was the Mississippi River |
| What does ratify mean? | to approve |
| Why were the Americans able to win the Revolutionary War? | Geography- war was fought here and they didn't have to send troops, supplies, and orders over a long distance. We had a brillant general in George Washington and had a strong patriotic spirit. |
