8 American History Chapter 4

A Battle won by the Patriots against the mercenary Hessians:

What was the result of the Second Continental Congress?

What was the main argument presented in "Common Sense?"

A great victory for the American forces in which British General John Burgoyne surrendered:

The Declaration of Independence is divided into a preamble & 3 main sections. The first section

What was the main purpose of the Declaration?

British commander who surrendered to the Continental Army at the Battle of Yorktown:

Frenchman who volunteered to serve in the Continental Army without pay:

What was the First Continental Congress?

A surveyor who led the Patriots' western campaign:

Paul Revere is known for

Where was the "shot heard 'round the world?"

The last major battle of the American Revolution:

Which country was the first to sign a treaty of alliance with the United States?

Colonists who chose to side with the British?

Which “item” in the outer ovals was returned to Spain in 1783?

Who urged her husband to "remember the ladies" in the Declaration of Independence?

Who was Thomas Paine?

Minute men were the

During the American Revolution, most Native American groups

The American Revolution soon inspired revolutionary movements in

Colonists who chose to fight for Independence were known as:

In the First Continental Congress, what was presented to King George?

Foreign soldiers who fought not for loyalty, but for pay are called

What document announced the colonists' break from Great Britain?

What early Battle was a "tragic victory" for the British?

A brave and clever naval commander:

A Patriot leader who used hit-and-run attacks, known as guerilla warfare:

Prussian military officer who trained the Continental Army:

Commander of 4,000 French troops that aided the Patriot forces at the Battle of Yorktown:

The governor of Spanish Louisiana, who became a Patriot Ally:

What city did the English take over in order to house their soldiers?