American Revolution

Turning point of the American Revolution

Where was the “shot heard round the world” fired to begin the Revolution?

Whose name is a synonym for "traitor" because he betrayed the Continetal Army?

Washington’s troops camped at Valley Forge

French nobleman who aided in the war effort; used his own money to fund the Continental Army

Great Britain recognized the independence of the United States; this ended the war

Force that would soon include soldiers from all colonies and would carry out the fight against Britain

This man got his military experience while fighting for the British during the French and Indian War

The 1st Continental Congress advised colonists to prepare for war

How did the first Continental Congress influence colinial resistance to British policies in 1774?

Common Sense was written by

Samuel Adams believed colonists should have the same rights as citizens living in Britain.

A pamphlet that was distributed in Philadelphia in January in 1776

Who started the Sons of Liberty?

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

Quakers wanted peace during the Revolutionary War

Foreign soldiers who fought not out of loyalty, but for pay

Life, liberty and the pursuit of __________________ is a statement from the Declaration of Independence.

During the war, women would disguise themselves as men and fight

A government with a king is an example of what

Who made the first political cartoon?

Some colonies profited from slavery during the pre-revolutionary period.

This group decided to stop trade with Britain unless they stopped with the taxes

British soldiers who usually wore red coats

After Saratoga, France decided to enter the war on the side of the Americans

Colonists who chose to side with the British

Who was the leader of the Continental Army

American colonists who chose to fight for independence from Great Britain

In the early US political system, most states granted voting rights only to men who owned property.

"John Hancock said "give me liberty or give me death!"

During the Revolutionary War, Ben Franklin negotiated with an alliance with France and they helped America win the war.

Local militia who got their name because they were ready to fight at a minute’s notice

Left Britain in serious debt; following this, the British began taxing colonists to increase control

When did the Congress adopt the Declaration of Independence?

What was the last major battle of the American Revolution?