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American Revolution
Learn about important battles, people, dates, and more!
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What did Paul Revere do? | Warned Lexington and Concord colonists saying "The (Regulars/Redcoats) are coming!" |
| What was the battle of Yorktown? | The final battle of the war - Cornwallis surrendered |
| What three events led up to the war? | Colonists were upset about taxes, The Boston Massacre, The Boston Tea Party |
| Who were the loyalists? | Colonists still loyal to the British |
| What happened on October 19, 1781? | The end of the war at Yorktown |
| What are four differences between the British and Colonist armies? | The British were professional, the British had different fighting styles, the British had better supplies, the British had a Navy |
| What happened on July 4, 1776? | The last person, John Hancock, signed the Declaration Of Independence |
| Who was General Cornwallis? | The British general that surrendered at Yorktown |
| Who was George Clark? | He led the Colonists to victory in the Ohio territory |
| Who fought at King's Mountain? | The Colonists against the Loyalists plus Ferguson - the Colonists won |
| What was the Boston Tea Party? | The Sons Of Liberty dressed as Mohawk Indians and dumped tea into Boston Harbor to boycott unfair taxes |
| Who was King George III? | The King Of England |
| What happened at The Battle Of Bunker Hill? Where did they fight? | They fought on Breed's hill - it was the first major battle of the war |
| How did the Colonists defeat the strongest army in the world? | They had a better fighting technique, they had an alliance with the French, they had the will to win, and they had good leaders |
| What was it like to be a soldier in the Colonial army? | There was very little food, very few clothes, there were deadly sicknesses, very little breaks, improper supplies, and very low pay |
| What happened on June 17, 1775? | The Battle Of Bunker Hill |
| What was the British plan to bring the war to an end in 1780? | To take control of the south and get Loyalist help |
| What was the Battle Of Trenton and the Battle Of Princeton? | Two battles fought in New Jersey - the Colonists won, plus they got more troops and a morale boost |
| What was the Battle Of Saratoga? | The turning point of the war - a Colonial victory |
| Who was Thomas Paine? | He wrote the pamphlet Common Sense which inspired many Colonists to start a revolution |
| What was the Boston Massacre? | The Colonists were insulting British guards until the British opened fire - five Colonists died |
| Who was George Washington? | The Commander-In-Chief of the Colonial army |
| What was the Declaration Of Independence? | The form that stated our intent to be independent from the British |
| What was life like for women and children left at home? | The women and children had to do all the work themselves, there was little money, little food, and little firewood |
| What hardships did soldiers have? | It was very cold, there were diseases, and they had very little training |
| Who was Benjamin Franklin? | He convinced France to join the Colonists in the war |
| What was Valley Forge? | The Colonial army camped there through the winter of 1778 - many died |
| Who was Benedict Arnold? | A Colonist war hero turned traitor |
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