What was the outcome of the Battles of Trenton and Princeton?

Washington restored morale by defeating the British (Christmas attack)

What was the list of grievances in the Declaration of Independence?

A list of complaints about British rule and King George III

Who was Marquis de Lafayette?

French nobleman who volunteered his service to the Continental Army

Who were the Loyalists?

Colonists who sided with the British laws.

What happened at Valley Forge?

Washington's men were starving and freezing, lack of supply

What was the Declaration of Independence?

A document declaring the colonies free of British rule

What was the outcome of Lexington and Concord?

Colonists lost in Lexington but won in Concord.

Embodies “all men are created equal” and are entitled to the “right of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

The Declaration of Independence

Who was Friedrich Von Steuben

German military officer who trained the American soldiers during the war

What was the outcome of Battle of Saratoga?

American victory led France to form military alliance with the colonists

What role did George Washington play in the Revolutionary War?

He was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army

Who was Francis Marion (supposed character from the Patriot Movie)?

Patriot who used imaginative war tactics, aka "Swamp Fox"

This map shows North America during what period of time?

After the French Indian War (but before the Revolution)

Who were the Patriots?

Patriots were colonists who opposed Britain rule.

Who were the Hessians?

German mercenaries for the British

What was the purpose of the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence?

Establish the source of rights of all Americans

What rights does the Declaration of Independence refer to as unalienable?

life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Battle considered final blow to British army, ending the war

Significance of the Battle of Kings Mountain

ended British campaign in the South

What was the major consequence of the Battle of Bunker (Breed’s) Hill?

Even though they lost, Americans proved they could beat England in battle

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1
What was the outcome of the Battles of Trenton and Princeton?
The British took control of New York City
Washington restored morale by defeating the British (Christmas attack)
Washington almost gave up fighting the British
The British restore morale by defeating Washington
2
What was the list of grievances in the Declaration of Independence?
A list of complaints about Colonist Rule and the Patriots
A list of praises about Colonist Rule and the Patriots
A list of complaints about British rule and King George III
A list of praises about British rule and King George III
3
Who was Marquis de Lafayette?
Enslaved African American who successfully requested his freedom
Burgess in the Virginia legislature
Political leader who expressed reasons for independence from Britain
French nobleman who volunteered his service to the Continental Army
4
Who were the Loyalists?
Colonists who sided with the British laws.
Colonists who sided with the colony laws.
Colonists who were loyal to drinking tea.
Colonists who were loyal to France.
5
Who was the leader of the Overmountain Men?
Patrick Fergueson
General Cornwallis
John Sevier
George Washington
6
What happened at Valley Forge?
Washington's men were starving and freezing, lack of supply
Valley Forge was where the British attacked
The Americans won this battle
The Americans had plenty to eat at Valley Forge
7
Wrote many pamphlets; used logic and emotion to support the argument for independence
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
8
What was the Declaration of Independence?
The first United States constitution
A document declaring the colonies free of British rule
The preamble to the articles of conferation
A breakup letter to the American king from Great Britain
9
What was the outcome of Lexington and Concord?
British won both battles.
Colonists lost in Lexington but won in Concord.
Colonists won both battles.
British lost in Lexington but won in Concord.
10
Embodies “all men are created equal” and are entitled to the “right of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Common Sense
The Constitution
The Declaration of British Aliance
The Declaration of Independence
11
Who was Friedrich Von Steuben
The 5th President of the United States of America
A soldier in the war
German military officer who trained the American soldiers during the war
A slave who played in important part in the war.
12
Who became a traitor during the American Revolution leaving the American side to help the British?
Paul Revere
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Hickey
John Jay
13
What was the outcome of Battle of Saratoga?
American victory led France to form military alliance with the colonists
Colonists formed military alliance with Mexico against the British
led to the surrender of all British forces in American colonies
British government gave equal representaion in Parliament
14
What role did George Washington play in the Revolutionary War?
He was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army
He was the head of the British army
He was the first president during the war
He was the president of the Continental Congress
15
Who was Francis Marion (supposed character from the Patriot Movie)?
Patriot who raided British ports
Patriot who liberated Vincennes
Patriot who used imaginative war tactics, aka "the Opossum"
Patriot who used imaginative war tactics, aka "Swamp Fox"
16
This map shows North America during what period of time?
After the French Indian War (but before the Revolution)
After the Revolution
During the Starving Time
Before the French Indian War
17
Where did the Shot Heard Around the World happen?
Lexington, Massachusetts
Unknown place in Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
Virginia
18
An American Founding Father, and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
19
Who were the Patriots?
Patriots were colonists who remained loyal to King George.
New England baseball team
New England football team
Patriots were colonists who opposed Britain rule.
20
Who were the Hessians?
German mercenaries for the British
German mercenaries for the Patriots
A rock band the traveled with the army
Soliders under Washinton's command
21
What was the purpose of the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence?
Describe the wrongs the king had committed
List the reasons the colonists believed they deserved independance
Emphasize the importance of social contracts
Establish the source of rights of all Americans
22
Paine’s pamphlet that stimulated broad support for independence
Common Sense
Uncommon Sense
The Loyalist Papers
Declaration of Independence
23
What rights does the Declaration of Independence refer to as unalienable?
life, equality, and prosperity
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
life, liberty, and the protection of property
freedom of speech and religion
24
Battle of Yorktown
Battle considered final blow to British army, ending the war
Battle that began the Revolutionary War
Battle that made George Washington a hero
Battle where the French betrayed the British
25
Significance of the Battle of Kings Mountain
boosted colonial morale
ended British campaign in the South
battle fought in 1780 where riflemen used guerilla warfare
in late 1776 and early 1777 where George Washington defeated the British
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What was the major consequence of the Battle of Bunker (Breed’s) Hill?
In their victory, British proved that American forces were undisciplined
The British learned their troops had insufficient weapons to fight America
The Americans learned how dependent they were on French military support.
Even though they lost, Americans proved they could beat England in battle

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