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Revolutionary War
Revolutionary War Study Guide- Kay's Mom
Question | Answer |
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Published the pamphlet called "Common Sense" | Thomas Paine |
Called for American Independence from Great Britain | Common Sense Pamphlet |
States that people have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness | The Declaration of Independence |
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin |
Who wrote the FIRST draft of the Declaration? | Thomas Jefferson |
When was the Declaration signed | July 4, 1776 |
Was created by the Continental Congress in 1776? | Continental Army |
Who led the Continental Army? | George Washington |
The Colonial forces were made of _________? | Patriots |
Patriots consisted ___________ | volunteers like farmers, merchants, and workers |
How did soldiers get uniforms and guns? | They had to supply their own. |
Which country had a professional paid army? | The British |
British allies included..... | Native Americans, Loyalists, and mercenaries |
Most wealthy Americans were | loyalists so the war wouldn't hurt business |
Which battle was fought in New York and won by the Continental Army | Battle of Saratoga |
The battle that was fought in 1781 by the Continental Army in Virginia | Battle of Yorkstown |
The last major battle where General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington after | Battle of Yorkstown |
The Treaty of Paris was signed in _____ to end the war | 1783 |
Who signed the Treaty of Paris? | Benjamin Franklin |