Who were the German Mercenary
soldiers for hire?
• Hessians
What was the quote that came from
the Battle of Bunker Hill?
• “Don’t fire till you see the whites of their
eyes”
What action made by the colonists
asked to have peace with Britain?
• Olive Branch Petition
What is the type of fighting in which
soldiers use swift hit and run attacks
against the enemy?
• Guerilla Warfare
What is the battle that was a “turning
point” in the revolutionary war?
• Battle of Saratoga (NY)
Who became the commander of the
Continental Army?
• George Washington
Who were the members of the
“Committee of Five”?
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John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Robert Livingston
RogerSherman
Where was the quote “Don’t fire till
you see the whites of their eyes”
used?
• Battle of Bunker Hill
Who was the King of England during
the American Revolution?
• King George III
Who was the British General that
fought mostly in the South?
• Lord Charles Cornwallis
Where did the British move to when
Washington’s troops surrounded them
in Boston?
• Nova Scotia
Who was the ambassador that
convinced the French to side with the
continentals?
• Benjamin Franklin
From what enlightened philosopher
did the DOI use to make their point?
• John Locke
What did the first Continental
Congress agree to do? How many were
there?
–Declaration of Resolves
–12/13 (Georgia didn’t show)
Why was it important that Washington
get a victory before January 1st?
• New Years was a re-enlistment for the troops
Who was the French nobleman that
came and helped the Continental
Army prepare for war against Britain?
• Marquis de Lafayette
What is known as the “Shot heard
around the world”? Why?
• Battle of Lexington-Concord
• Beginning of Revolution
Who was the Prussian officer that
came to help the continentals train
against Britain?
• Barron Von Stuben
What Battle convinced the French to
aid the colonies against Britain?
• Battle of Saratoga (NY)
Who is giving the credit for writing
most of the DOI?
• Thomas Jefferson
What did Washington do on the
Christmas night in Pennsylvania that
was incredible? Why did he do it?
• Crossed the Delaware
• To surprise attack the Hessians
Where did Washington lead his men to
a much needed victory? Why did they
win?
• Trenton NJ
• Hessians were not prepared (drank night
before)
What is the treaty of the end of the
American Revolutionary War?
• Treaty of Paris 1783
Where did the Continental Congress
meet? (city)
• Philadelphia
Where did Washington and his troops
have to endure a winter of no supplies
and illness? Why is this significant?
• Valley Forge
• The continentals could have quit at this time,
but didn’t.
What was the document that
proclaimed the assertion of power
should be with the colonies and not
with Britain?
• Declaration of Independence
What were the new boundaries of the
United States of America after the
Revolutionary war was over?
land from the Atlantic coast westward to the
Mississippi River and from the Great Lakes
south to Florida.
Atlantic to Mississippi R
Great lakes to FL
What are the four parts of the
Declaration of Resolves?
– rights as British subjects
– right to have legislation in the colonies
– ban all trade with Britain
– Pledged to meet again if their demands were not
met
What is the name given to colonists
that wanted independence?
• Patriots
What are the members of the colonial
militia who promised to be ready at a
minute’s notice- waited for the British
in Lexington?
• Minute Men
What British officer commanded the
troops at Bunker Hill?
• William Howe
On what hill did the battle of Bunker
Hill actually take place?
• Breeds Hill
What are the two reasons colonists
called for independence?
–British government had violated their
rights as British subjects
–colonists had already died defending
these rights
Who wrote the pamphlet that
convinced many colonists to want
independence? What was its name?
• Thomas Paine
• Common Sense
What is the first part of the declaration
of independence about?
–Statement of Basic Beliefs
What is the second part of the
declaration of independence about?
• List of Grievances
What is the third part of the
declaration of independence about?
–Statement Declaring
Independence
What book was John Lock famous for
writing? What was the quote he wrote
that Jefferson used?
• 2nd Treaties of Government
• Inalienable Rights: “Life, Liberty,
and property”.
What two southern ports fell to
British?
• Savannah (GA)
• Charleston (SC)
Who made the speech that said”
…give me liberty or give me death!”
• Patrick Henry
What are four reasons that
Washington was elected for his
leadership role?
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Southern
Virginian
Experienced (military)
Well Connected
What are two significant reasons
France was a helpful alliance?
• Gave America political and logistical support
(NAVY/ARMY)
Where was Valley Forge?
• Pennsylvania
What did most of the continentals die
from in the winter of 1777?
• Disease/Exposure
When one says, “God made man. Man
is property of God; therefore, no man
can take away the rights of another,
because those rights were given by
God.” They are talking about….
• Natural Rights
What was the final battle of the
Revolutionary War?
• Yorktown
Who was the British General in the
final battle of the Revolutionary War?
• Lord Charles Cornwallis
What is significant about the
geography of the final battle of the
Revolutionary war?
• It was on a peninsula (It was possible to
surround Cornwallis)
How did the French make a difference
at the final battle of the Revolutionary
War?
• They held the British Navy back from aiding
Cornwallis
• Their Army aided on land
What city of major trade was a disaster
for Washington’s early campaign? (he
had to evacuate his troops)
• New York, NY