American Revolution

Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that urged colonists to declare independence

This was the FIRST major battle of the Revolutionary War

An introduction to a formal document

Written by Thomas Jefferson, this explained why the colonists were breaking away from Britain

Which is not a reason the Americans won the Revolutionary War?

That they are endowed by their ________, with certain __________ rights.

Hit and run style of warfare, employed by Washington and the Continental Army

The First Continental Congress 

The Second Continental Congress tried to avoid a final break with Britain through the

A turning point in the war, the French became our allies after this battle

The two sides of American colonists that emerged during the American Revolution

We hold these _________, to be self- __________, that all men are created __________.   

Who trapped the British Army at Yorktown?

People form governments to

Common Sense written by Thomas Paine argued

American victory in which the British were tricked into thinking the Americans were retreating

The Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolution and

Surprise attack on Christmas Day when Washington attacked sleeping, hungover Hessians

The British used German mercenaries throughout the war.  The term mercenary means

Term to betray one's country and the most infamous betrayer of them all...

That among these are ________, ___________, and the pursuit of _____________.

One Patriot advantage was

Which of the following was NOT a problem faced at Valley Forge?

The final battle of the American Revolution

During the Second Continental Congress...

Which of the following restates a main idea of the Declaration of Independence?