American Revolution

The colonists resisted the ___ because they wanted to manufacture their own goods.

Loyalist strength was strongest in

The first state to have an all–African American regiment was ___________.

Which of the following was NOT an event that led to the American Revolution?

Although the last significant battle took place in 1781,the treaty ending the war was signed in

On October 17, 1777, General John Burgoyne surrendered to the Americans at

After the war, George Washington

Who created the Join or Die political Cartoon?

After winning the ___ the British learned that defeating the Americans would not be easy.

a surprise attack

On Christmas night 1776, the Patriots scored a victory at

The Shot Heard 'Round the World was fired at

armed civilian ships that have their govts permission 2 attack enemy ships and keep their goods

In March 1781, Nathanael Greene's forces met Charles Cornwallis's army at

The ideals of freedom and liberty caused some Americans to question the institution of ______.

Americans who remained loyal to Great Britain were called Loyalists or

George Washington's greatest challenge at Valley Forge was keeping

The ___explains why the colonies chose to form a new nation.

__led the Patriots' victory at Vincennes, which strengthened the American position in the West.

Which of the following did NOT happen with The Treaty of Paris 1783

The man who turned the ragged Continental Army into a more efficient fighting force was

Written by ______, Common Sense, explained the problems between the colonies & England

The document marked the end of France as a power in North America

Congress refused to pay soldiers who had won the American Revolution, the conflict was resolved

The French & Indian War was also called

What did Deborah Sampson do so that she could fight with the army?

The second Continental congress established a Post Office with ____ in charge

T.Jefferson drew on the ideas of __an English philosopher when writing the Dec. of Independence

What was the name given to Americans who supported independence?

The French announced support for the United States after the American victory at

Where did the Patriot forces endure a winter of terrible suffering?

The American victory @ ___stopped British plan 2 separate New England from the other colonies.

Which of the following is NOTa reason the Americans defeated the powerful Great Britain?

the other colonists were _____who supported the right to independence.

Who was the first commander of the Continental Army?

___was known as ‘the hair buyer'

Some colonists were ______who sided with Britain;

____were hired German soldiers who fought for the British.

The British failed to capture both Savannah, Georgia, and Charles Town, South Carolina.

The "Swamp Fox," known for his imaginative war tactics, was