2. horse

3. The Commander of the Continental Army George Washington

4. the writers of the Declaration of Independence… Ben Franklin John Adams Thomas Jefferson

5. Ethan Allen acquired the ____ from Fort Ticonderoga.

6. The Olive Branch A petition asking for PEACE

7. Bunker Hill Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill really fought?

8. July 4, 1776 The Declaration of Independence was signed on this day.

9. “Common Sense”

10. Most of the early fighting of the Revolutionary War (1775-1776) occurred in which colonies? New England colonies

11. SLAVERY ~ the very important issue that was debated but not included in the Declaration of Independence

12. traitors King George called those who signed the Declaration of Independence…?

13. Francis Marion the” Swamp Fox”

14. Washington surprised the British on December 25th Battle of Trenton

15. Hessians paid soldiers fighting on the side of the British

16. The Battle of Saratoga Due to America’s victory, France agrees to join the action.

17. Battle of New York City A big win for the British that nearly ended the war early.

18. Marquis de Lafayette Who used his own money to buy clothing for Washington’s army?

19. Washington’s harsh winter camp in 1777…. Valley Forge

20. What was used by Washington as a means of motivating his troops? “The Crisis” by Thomas Paine

21. General Burgoyne His slowness, his love of champagne, and his excessive luggage cost the British a major victory!

22. Baron von Steuben Helped train Washington’s troops; from Prussia.

23. Will the real tyrant please stand up? King George III George Washington Thomas Jefferson

24. Britain’s King George III

25. What is a strength of the Continental Army? 1.well-trained soldiers 2.well-equipped 3.well-fed 4.received great leadership Answer: received great leadership

26. The strengths of the British 1.Well-fed 2.Well-trained 3.Well-equipped Were they better led than the American? NO

27. African Americans in the Continental Army Fought in hopes that slavery would end.

28. Showed that the Americans could beat the British

29. Washington’s Military Strategy Defeat the British in one large battle.

30. Guerrilla Troops The American success in the South was kept energized by... ? soldiers who operated on their own and are not part of a regular army

31. Lord Cornwallis surrendered at…? Yorktown - Virginia

32. Battle of Yorktown What 3 countries were involved? America Britain France

33. The Treaty of Paris 1.Americans won their independence 2. American won all territory that was east of the Mississippi 3. America agreed to return all rights and property taken from Loyalists during war

34. Natural Rights Life Liberty Property Thomas Jefferson John Locke

35. Define ~ Traitor: 1. a Loyalist 2. a philosopher 3. a person disloyal to the British government Answer: a person disloyal to the British government Petition: 1. a formal request/demand 2. a boycott 3. an invitation Answer: a formal request/ demand

36. Define Ratify: 1. deny 2. approve 3. avoid Answer: approve Grievance: 1. a complaint 2. a weapon 3. a hired soldier Answer: a complaint

37. Saratoga, New York Long Island, NY Trenton, NJ Charleston, SC Yorktown, VA Brandy wine, PA Valley Forge, PA Princeton, NJ Locate the following: Valley Forge, Long Island, Trenton, Yorktown, Princeton, Saratoga, Brandywine, Charleston