American Revolution -CMSW

Who is the main author of the Declartion of Independence?

What was the risk the men took when signing the Declaration of Independence?

His famous words "I have not yet begun to fight" and leader of Continental Navy

Peace treaty that ended the American Revolution; Great Britian lost

The general of the British troops when they surrendered at Yorktown

Battle was turning point of American Revolution; French decides to help Americans after this

Interested in women's rights in new government; wife of John Adams

American colonists that sided with the British during the American Revolution

What is significant about July 4, 1776?

Close friend and advisor of George Washington; helped Patriots win American Revolution

Bought Spanish weapons, gunpowder, clothing, etc. for the colonial army

"Do not fire until you see the whites of their eyes" ; showed colonists could hold their own

At Battle of Yorktown, this British general surrenders to end the American Revolution

King of Great Britian during American Revolution; tyrant and taxed colonists unfairly

1st Battle of the American Revolution; Shot Heard 'Round the World

What document helped colonists realize their need for independence, written by Thomas Paine?

This was the last battle of the American Revolution; Cornwallis surrenders

They were ready to fight at a minutes notice and were a nickname for the colonial militia

American soldiers spent a very cold, harsh winter here with their leader, General Washington

He was a spy posing as a runaway slave;Marquis de Lafayette helped him get his freedom

Which major document was written because of Common Sense by Thomas Paine?

Disadvantages for the American colonists included all of the following EXCEPT:

He helped with peace negotiations with France and helped write the Declaration of Indepedence

Leader of the Continental Army; spent winter at Valley Forge with his men

This was a person sent to represent their country to another country

Advantages of the American colonists in fighting American Revolution included all BUT

All of the following are part of unalienable rights EXCEPT

Patriots sided with which group of people during the American Revolution?