USH - Ch2: The American Revolution

On what date the the Continental Congress declare independence from England?

Fighting from rooftops, behind trees, behind walls and ambushing is

After the Boston Tea Party, England established Coercive Acts with the intention of doing what?

What colonies did not send representatives to the first Continental Congress?

George Washington tried something daring on Dec 25, 1776. What was it?

Although 230,000 men served in the Continental Army, only ________ served at one given time.

What is another name for the French and Indian War?

What city became British headquarters for the entire war?

Name the hero; He tried to win Spanish support for the war.

What state granted slaves immediate emancipation after the war?

As a response to the "Olive Branch" sent to England, King George III did what?

Define LOYALIST

Where was "the shot heard around the world" fired?

The turning point in the war was

Commander in Chief of the Continental Army

The colonists objected to

After the Revolutionary War white men needed only do what to vote?

What was the first country to recognize the United States as and independent nation?

Define EMANCIPATION

What was the significance of the Battle at Bunker Hill?

Define a REPUBLIC

What date was the treaty of Paris signed?

How many loyalist fled the United States after the war?

George Washington changed his plans to take New York and decided instead to do what?

Which battle victory convinced the French of the possibility of an American victory?

The French and Indian War (7 Years War) should have been

He said; "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"

Sir Henry Clinton's strategy consisted of what?

General Howe had a two fold strategy for victory, what was it?

The colonists suffered their greatest defeat by

After the defeat of General Cornwallis at Yorktown, what happened?

Patriots lived for the most part in which two areas?