Key Figures and Battles of the American Revolution

Question 1

Men from NC/SC fought. Defeated the British in 1hr. The southern colonies showed their support.

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Kings Mountain

Question 2

The British surrendered at this battle. It took 11 days to fight.

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Yorktown

Question 3

I am the most famous trader in the American Revolution. I went to the British. Who am I?

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Benedict Arnold

Question 4

I was the Commander and Chief of the Continental Army and the reason we won the war.

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George Washington

Question 5

I helped to draft the Declaration of Independence and convinced the French to join America.

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Benjamin Franklin

Question 6

My battle cry was “Give me liberty or give me death!”

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Patrick Henry

Question 7

I helped form alliances with other countries and served on the Continental Congresses.

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John Adams

Question 8

I started the Comit. of Crrspnd., organized the BTP, signed the DOI, and served on Cont. Cong.

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Sam Adams

Question 9

This happened during a super cold winter. Disease was a major reason 2,000 soldiers died.

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Valley Forge

Question 10

Washington crossed the Delaware on Christmas Night and America gained weapons and ammo.

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Princeton and Trenton

Question 11

I wrote the Declaration of Independence. I also served as part of the Continental Congress.

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Thomas Jefferson

Question 12

I published the famous writing Common Sense. I also wrote the Crisis Papers.

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Thomas Paine

Question 13

I am the author of the Federalist Papers and served on the Continental Congress.

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Alexander Hamilton

Question 14

The turning point of the war and first big win for the colonist which made France join forces.

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Saratoga

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