American Revolution

German mercenaries hired to fight for the British were called...

This man wrote the Declaration of Independence

Why did Washington cross the Delaware on Christmas night?

The Declaration of Independence was signed in...

The Green Mountain Boys captured cannons and gunpowder at what British fort?

Thomas Paine's pamphlet, CommonSense...

All of the following were part of the Treaty of Paris (1783) EXCEPT...

This man reorganized the camp at Valley Forge and turned the Continental Army into killers.

"I am sick, discontented & out of humor. Poor food, hard lodging..." This was likely written by

Which best describes Washington crossing the Delaware?

1st major battle of the Revolution ("Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes") was...

How did Washington handle the small pox epidemic at Valley Forge?

This was the winter encampment of the Continental Army from 1777-1778.

Ethan Allen led this group of men from Vermont to capture weapons from a British fort.

This man was chosen to preside over the 2nd Continental Congress and is known for his signature

What important event happened on July 4, 1776?

Saratoga is considered the turning point of the war because it...

What helped ease the harsh conditions at Valley Forge?

Where did the Continetnal Army capture German Mercenaries the day after Christmas?

Who essentially hired von Steuben to train the Continental Army?

The first shots of the American Revolution were fired at...

In response to Lexington and Concord, the 2nd Continental Congress immediately...

The single shot fired which started the American Revolution is known as...

The three main parts of the Declaration of Independence are...

Which of the following was a major reason the Americans defeated the British in the Revolution?

General Cornwallis retreats to this peninsula in Virginia where he would surrender to Americans

How did British persuade slaves to join their army?

Why was Cornwallis not able to get supplies into Yorktown?

Americans used this style of fighting during SOME skirmishes in the American Revolution.

All of the following were British advantages entering the American Revolution EXCEPT...