Revolutionary War JEOPARDY! Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Declaration of Independence Victory and Indepen-dence JEOPARDY! At War Declaration of Independence Characters America Takes Sides Victory and Indepen-dence Major Battles 100 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500 500 Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

In May 1775, the Patriots sent King George III a letter In May 1775, the Patriots sent King George III a letter. What did that letter ask the king to repeal? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

The Intolerable Acts Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

What did the Second Continental Congress vote to form? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Continental Army Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

How had the Indians helped the Continental Army learn to fight? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

They learned to not fight in lines and to surprise the enemy by coming out of hiding places. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Name three advantages the British army had. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

the best trained soldiers 2. more soldiers 3. more weapons and supplies Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

What was the Continental Army like when they started? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

They had no uniforms and not many guns They had no uniforms and not many guns. They had never fought as an army and had little training. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

What was the name of the pamphlet published by Thomas Paine? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Common Sense Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

What was written in Common Sense? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

It called King George III a bully and questioned the idea of one person having all the authority to rule. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

How many men were on the committee that wrote the Declaration of Independence? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

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The first part of the Declaration, the introduction, stated ... Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

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About how many of the colonists were Patriots. How many were Loyalists About how many of the colonists were Patriots? How many were Loyalists? And how many were neutral? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

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Who took over firing the cannon when her husband was killed at the Battle of Monmouth? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Mary Ludwig Hayes or “Molly Pitcher” Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Why did some Native Americans fight with the British against the Patriots? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

The British had promised them guns and British goods. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Why did Africans enlist in the Continental army? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

They were promised freedom. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Who was the most notorious traitor in American history? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Benedict Arnold Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

On December 25, 1776, Washington crossed the Delaware River and surprised the British and Hessian soldiers in an attack at Trenton, NJ. How many Patriots were killed? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

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What nearly destroyed the Continental army during the winter of 1776-1777 at Valley Forge? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

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Who started the Sons of Liberty? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Samuel Adams Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Who was the Patriot spy who said, “I regret that I have but one life to give for my country.” Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Nathan Hale Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Who was the commander of the Continental army in the southern colonies? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

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Where was the first shot of the Revolutionary War fired? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

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British General Cornwallis Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

What actually ended the Revolutionary War? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

The Treaty of Paris Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD